- Northern Zigzag Salamander
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Northern Zigzag Salamander Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Plethodontidae Genus: Plethodon Species: P. dorsalis Binomial name Plethodon dorsalis
Cope, 1889The Northern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Plethodon dorsalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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