Gristle-headed splayfoot salamander
| Chiropterotriton chondrostega | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Chiropterotriton |
| Species: | C. chondrostega |
| Binomial name | |
| Chiropterotriton chondrostega Taylor, 1941 | |
The gristle-headed splayfoot salamander (Chiropterotriton chondrostega) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Parra Olea, G. & Wake, D. 2004. Chiropterotriton chondrostega. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 17 October 2012.
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