- Nyctanolis pernix
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Nyctanolis pernix Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Plethodontidae Subfamily: Bolitoglossinae Genus: Nyctanolis Species: N. pernix Binomial name Nyctanolis pernix
Elias & Wake, 1983Nyctanolis pernix, also commonly referred to as Long-limbed Salamander is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family, which is characterized by its absence of lungs; it instead achieve respiration through its skin and the tissues lining the mouth. It is monotypic within the genus Nyctanolis.[citation needed] It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Parra Olea, G., Wake, D. & Acevedo, M. 2004. Nyctanolis pernix. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
External links
- Frost, Darrel R. 2007. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.2 (15 July 2008). Nyctanolis. Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. (Accessed: August 1, 2008).
- AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. 2008. Berkeley, California: Nyctanolis. AmphibiaWeb, available at http://amphibiaweb.org/. (Accessed: August 1, 2008).
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