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Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981 (Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981)
Animalia

Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981

Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981

Desmognathus santeetlah, the Santeetlah dusky salamander, is a US-endemic plethodontid salamander threatened by habitat loss.

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Genus
Desmognathus
Order
Caudata
Class
Amphibia

About Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981

Scientific Classification

The Santeetlah dusky salamander, scientifically named Desmognathus santeetlah, is a species of salamander that belongs to the family Plethodontidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to the United States.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats include rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs.

Conservation Threat

The Santeetlah dusky salamander is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Jake Scott, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jake Scott

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Caudata Plethodontidae Desmognathus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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