Pagham stream salamander
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| Paradactylodon mustersi Smith, 1940 |
The Pagham stream salamander or the Afghani brook salamander (Paradactylodon mustersi) is a salamander endemic to Afghanistan who inhabits cool highland streams. The total population is estimated to 1000-2000 adults. It is only found in an area of 10 km².
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- Papenfuss et al (2004). Batrachuperus mustersi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is critically endangered, and the criteria used
