What family does Desmognathus planiceps Newman, 1955 belong to?

Desmognathus planiceps Newman, 1955 (Desmognathus planiceps Newman, 1955) belongs to the family Plethodontidae, order Caudata, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Desmognathus planiceps Newman, 1955 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Desmognathus planiceps Newman, 1955

Desmognathus planiceps is a salamander identifiable by specific physical traits, found across parts of Virginia and potentially adjacent North Carolina.

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Family

Plethodontidae

Genus

Desmognathus

Order

Caudata

Class

Amphibia

About Desmognathus planiceps Newman, 1955

Diagnostic Traits

Desmognathus planiceps closely resembles many other species in the genus Desmognathus, but it can be distinguished by three key traits: a flattened head, a reddish-brown dorsal stripe dotted with dark spots, and tan spots on the venter.

Virginia Distribution Range

This species is distributed in the Blue Ridge Mountains and adjacent Piedmont of Virginia, ranging from southern Roanoke County south to the headwaters of the Dan River in Patrick County, and east to Pittsylvania County.

Potential Distribution Records

Potential specimens that may belong to this species have also been recorded from the New River drainage in Floyd County, Virginia, and possibly adjacent regions of North Carolina.

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