Ozark zigzag salamander
| Ozark Zigzag Salamander | |
|---|---|
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| Plethodon angusticlavius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. angusticlavius |
| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon angusticlavius Grobman, 1944 | |
The Ozark Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon angusticlavius) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States. It is one of 55 species in the genus Plethodon.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
External links
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Plethodon angusticlavius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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