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Plethodon albagula Grobman, 1944 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Plethodon albagula Grobman, 1944 (Plethodon albagula Grobman, 1944)
Animalia

Plethodon albagula Grobman, 1944

Plethodon albagula Grobman, 1944

Plethodon albagula, the western slimy salamander, is a black salamander with white markings, bulbous eyes, and a long tail.

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Genus
Plethodon
Order
Caudata
Class
Amphibia

About Plethodon albagula Grobman, 1944

Base Coloration

Plethodon albagula, commonly called the western slimy salamander, is typically black with white speckling.

Body Marking Variation

In some individuals, this white speckling develops into large white blotches along the sides of the body.

Head and Tail Morphology

This species also has large, bulbous eyes and long tails.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Caudata Plethodontidae Plethodon

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

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