What family does Plethodon dixi Pope & Fowler, 1949 belong to?

Plethodon dixi Pope & Fowler, 1949 (Plethodon dixi Pope & Fowler, 1949) belongs to the family Plethodontidae, order Caudata, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Plethodon dixi Pope & Fowler, 1949 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Plethodon dixi Pope & Fowler, 1949

Plethodon dixi, the Dixie Caverns salamander, is a distinct plethodontid salamander endemic to Virginia, US.

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Family

Plethodontidae

Genus

Plethodon

Order

Caudata

Class

Amphibia

About Plethodon dixi Pope & Fowler, 1949

Scientific Classification

The Dixie Caverns salamander, scientifically known as Plethodon dixi, is a species of salamander that belongs to the family Plethodontidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to the state of Virginia in the United States.

County Distribution

It is most commonly found in Roanoke County, though multiple specimens have also been recorded from the surrounding counties.

Historical Taxonomic Confusion

For a long time, the Dixie Caverns salamander was regularly confused with Wehrle's salamander, Plethodon wehrlei.

Taxonomic Status Revision

It was merged into Wehrle's salamander species not long after it was first described, but a 2019 study confirmed Plethodon dixi as a separate, distinct species.