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Shasta salamander

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Shasta salamander
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Hydromantes
Species:
H. shastae
Binomial name
Hydromantes shastae
Gorman & Camp, 1953

The Shasta salamander (Hydromantes shastae) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to northern California.

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ Hammerson, G.; Wake, D.; Herman, A. (2004). "Hydromantes shastae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T10305A3192713. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T10305A3192713.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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