Longdong stream salamander
The Longdong stream salamander (Batrachuperus londongensis) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae endemic to Sichuan, China, where it is found in the Longdong River on Mount Emei. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Longdong stream salamander | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Batrachuperus |
| Species: | B. londongensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Batrachuperus londongensis Liu & Tian, 1978 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Batrachuperus longdongensis Liu & Tian, 1983 | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Batrachuperus londongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59084A63874597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T59084A63874597.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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