Italian Cave Salamander
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Speleomantes italicus (Dunn, 1923) |
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Hydromantes italicus Dunn, 1923 |
The Italian Cave Salamander (Speleomantes italicus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to Italy.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Andreone, F. & Edgar, P. 2004. Speleomantes italicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.