| Bolitoglossa pacaya | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. pacaya |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa pacaya Campbell et al., 2010 | |
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