Desmognathus imitator

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Salamandroidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Amphibia
Subclassis: Lissamphibia
Ordo: Urodela
Subordo: Salamandroidea

Familia: Plethodontidae
Subfamilia: Plethodontinae
Genus: Desmognathus
Species: Desmognathus imitator

Name

Desmognathus imitator Dunn, 1927

Type locality: "Indian Pass, Great Smoky Mts., N[orth]. C[arolina].", USA.

Holotype: USNM 72762.

Synonyms

  • Desmognathus fuscus imitator Dunn, 1927
  • Desmognathus aureatagulus Weller, 1930
  • Desmognathus imitatorTilley, Merritt, Wu & Highton, 1978

References

Primary references

  • Dunn, 1927, Copeia, 164: 84.
  • Tilley, Merritt, Wu & Highton, 1978, Evolution, 32: 100.
  • Weller, W.H. 1930. A new salamander from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Proceedings of the Junior Society of Natural Sciences. Cincinnati 1: 3rd page (unnumbered).

Vernacular names

English: Imitator Salamander
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