Northern zigzag salamander

The northern zigzag salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the eastern United States and has been found in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. The northern zigzag salamander's natural habitat includes temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Northern zigzag salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Plethodon
Species:
P. dorsalis
Binomial name
Plethodon dorsalis
Cope, 1889

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Plethodon dorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T59336A196340234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T59336A196340234.en. Retrieved 20 October 2023.


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