Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander
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Desmognathus ochrophaeus Cope, 1859 |
The Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater springs, and rocky areas.
[edit] References
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Desmognathus ochrophaeus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.