Tennessee Cave Salamander | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Caudata |
Family: | Plethodontidae |
Genus: | Gyrinophilus |
Species: | G. palleucus |
Binomial name | |
Gyrinophilus palleucus McCrady, 1954 |
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The Tennessee Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Its natural habitats are inland karsts and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.