Biology:Ozark zigzag salamander

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Ozark zigzag salamander
Plethodon angusticlavius.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
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 endemic to the United States. It is one of 57 species in the genus Plethodon. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

They are found in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Plethodon angusticlavius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T59331A194185218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T59331A194185218.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59331/194185218. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1594032 entry