Webster's salamander
The Webster's salamander (Plethodon websteri) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Webster's salamander | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Plethodontinae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. websteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Plethodon websteri Highton, 1979 | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Plethodon websteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T59361A56287990. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T59361A56287990.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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