Northern zigzag salamander

The northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the eastern United States. It has been found in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. The northern zigzag salamander's natural habitat includes temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Northern zigzag salamander

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Plethodon
Species:
P. dorsalis
Binomial name
Plethodon dorsalis
Cope, 1889

References

  1. Hammerson, G. 2004. Plethodon dorsalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.


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