Thorius munificus
| Thorius munificus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Thorius |
| Species: | T. munificus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thorius munificus Hanken & Wake, 1998 | |
Thorius munificus is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and only known from near its type locality near Las Vigas, Veracruz.[2] Its natural habitats are pine-oak and pine forests, woodlands, and Arbutus forests with abundant shrubby and ericaceous plants. The species is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, agriculture, and human settlement.[1]
References
- 1 2 Gabriela Parra-Olea; David Wake; Jean Raffaelli; James Hanken; Mario García-París (2008). "Thorius munificus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T59419A11936812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T59419A11936812.en. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Thorius munificus Hanken and Wake, 1998". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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