Nototriton tapanti
Nototriton tapanti, commonly known as the Tapanti moss salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica.
| Nototriton tapanti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Nototriton |
| Species: | N. tapanti |
| Binomial name | |
| Nototriton tapanti Good & Wake, 1993 | |
Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Bolaños, F., Wake, D & Savage, J. 2004. Nototriton tapanti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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