- Apalachicola Dusky Salamander
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Apalachicola Dusky Salamander Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Plethodontidae Genus: Desmognathus Species: D. apalachicolae Binomial name Desmognathus apalachicolae
Means & Karlin, 1989The Apalachicola Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus apalachicolae) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Desmognathus apalachicolae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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