Spring Salamander
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| Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (Green, 1827) |
The Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus) 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, swamps, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, inland karsts, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] Source
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Gyrinophilus porphyriticus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
[edit] External links
NewScientist.com: Salamanders formed new species despite interbreeding
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