Biology:Alvarez del Toro's hidden salamander
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Cryptotriton |
| Species: | C. alvarezdeltoroi
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| Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi (Papenfuss & Wake, 1987)
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Álvarez del Toro's hidden salamander (Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi), also known as Álvarez del Toro's salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is known from its type locality near Jitotol as well as a nearby site on the Mexican Plateau in the state of Chiapas.[3]
Etymology
The specific name, alvarezdeltoroi, is in honor of Mexican herpetologist Miguel Álvarez del Toro.[2]
Description
The holotype of Nototriton alvarezdeltoroi (an adult male) measure 26.6 mm (1.05 in) in snout–vent length and has a 32.1 mm (1.26 in) long tail. The dorsum and tail are a reddish brown with an irregular, obscure dorsal stripe. The limbs are orange. The snout is blunt with forward-pointing nostrils.[2]
Habitat
Its natural habitat is very moist cloud forest at elevations of 1,200–1,550 m (3,940–5,090 ft) asl. It has also been found at roadsides.[1]
Conservation status
This rare species is only known from very few specimens. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agriculture and human settlements as well as logging.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T59234A53979257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T59234A53979257.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59234/53979257. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Papenfuss, T. J.; Wake, D. B. (1987). "Two new species of plethodontid salamanders (genus Nototriton) from Mexico". Acta Zoológica Mexicana. Nuevo Serie 21: 1–16. http://bolitoglossa.webs.com/AZM%2021%20(1987).pdf#page=9. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi (Papenfuss and Wake, 1987)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Caudata/Plethodontidae/Hemidactyliinae/Cryptotriton/Cryptotriton-alvarezdeltoroi. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q2212107 entry
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