| Apalachicola dusky salamander | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
| Genus: | Desmognathus |
| Species: | D. apalachicolae |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmognathus apalachicolae Means & Karlin, 1989 | |
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| Apalachicola dusky salamander range[3] | |
The Apalachicola dusky salamander[1][2] (Desmognathus apalachicolae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Distribution
The species is endemic to Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, in the Southeastern United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Desmognathus apalachicolae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T59244A58034569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T59244A58034569.en. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- 1 2 "Desmognathus apalachicolae". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey (2017). "Apalachicola Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus apalachicolae) aADSAx_CONUS_2001v1 Range Map". Gap Analysis Project. doi:10.5066/F76D5S3C.
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