Bolitoglossa insularis

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Bolitoglossa insularis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species:
B. insularis
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa insularis
Sunyer et al., 2008

Bolitoglossa insularis is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Nicaragua. Its habitat includes premontane moist forests.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Bolitoglossa insularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T18435631A54386015. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T18435631A54386015.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.