White-spotted Salamander
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Plethodon punctatus Highton, 1971 [1972] |
The White-spotted Salamander (Plethodon punctatus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Hammerson, G. & Mitchell, J. 2004. Plethodon punctatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.