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 endemic to the United States. It is one of 55 species in the genus] Plethodon. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ↑ Hammerson, G. 2004. Plethodon angusticlavius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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