About Hydromantes samweli Bingham, Papenfuss, Lindstrand & Wake, 2018
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
The Samwel Shasta salamander, with the scientific name Hydromantes samweli Bingham, Papenfuss, Lindstrand & Wake, 2018, is a species of salamander that belongs to the Plethodontidae family.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to Shasta County, California.
Distribution Details
It occurs within a fairly small area surrounding the north-central and northwest sides of Shasta Lake, and its range may potentially extend an additional 20 km further to the west.
