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Apalachicola dusky salamander

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The Apalachicola dusky salamander[1][2] (Desmognathus apalachicolae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Apalachicola dusky salamander
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Desmognathus
Species:
D. apalachicolae
Binomial name
Desmognathus apalachicolae
Means & Karlin, 1989
Apalachicola dusky salamander range[3]

Distribution

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The species is endemic to Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, in the Southeastern United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Desmognathus apalachicolae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T59244A58034569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T59244A58034569.en. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Desmognathus apalachicolae". NatureServe Explorer An online encyclopedia of life. 7.1. NatureServe. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey (2017). "Apalachicola Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus apalachicolae) aADSAx_CONUS_2001v1 Range Map". Gap Analysis Project. doi:10.5066/F76D5S3C.


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