Dendrotriton megarhinus
| Dendrotriton megarhinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Dendrotriton |
| Species: | D. megarhinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrotriton megarhinus (Rabb, 1960) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chiropterotriton megarhinus Rabb, 1960 | |
Dendrotriton megarhinus is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Chiapas, Mexico, where it is only known from the Cerro Tres Picos at elevations of about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) asl.[2] Its natural habitat is cloud forest where it lives in bromeliads.[1]
There are no direct threats to this species but its small range renders it vulnerable to stochastic events. It is protected by law in Mexico and occurs in the La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Parra Olea, G. & Wake, D. (2008). "Dendrotriton megarhinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Dendrotriton megarhinus (Rabb, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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