Gold-Striped Salamander
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The Gold-Striped Salamander, Golden-Striped Salamander, or Salamandra Rabilarga (Chioglossa lusitanica) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is the only member of the genus Chioglossa. It is found in Portugal and Spain. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, inland karsts, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Arntzen, J.W., Bosch, J., Deno�l, M., Tejedo, M., Edgar, P., Lizana, M., Mart�nez-Solano, I., Salvador, A., Garc�a-Par�s, M., Recuero Gil, E., Sa-Sousa, P. & Marquez, R. 2006. Chioglossa lusitanica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 July 2007.
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