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Eurycea tynerensis Moore & Hughes, 1939 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Eurycea tynerensis Moore & Hughes, 1939 (Eurycea tynerensis Moore & Hughes, 1939)
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Eurycea tynerensis Moore & Hughes, 1939

Eurycea tynerensis Moore & Hughes, 1939

Eurycea tynerensis, the Oklahoma salamander, is a US-endemic plethodontid salamander threatened by habitat loss.

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Genus
Eurycea
Order
Caudata
Class
Amphibia

About Eurycea tynerensis Moore & Hughes, 1939

Taxonomy and Naming

The Oklahoma salamander, scientifically named Eurycea tynerensis, is a species of salamander belonging to the family Plethodontidae.

Endemic Range

It is endemic to the United States.

Formal Description

This species was first formally described by George A. Moore and R. Chester Hughes in 1939.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs.

Conservation Threats

The Oklahoma salamander is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Andrew Hoffman, all rights reserved

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Caudata Plethodontidae Eurycea

More from Plethodontidae

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

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