Nototriton lignicola

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Nototriton lignicola
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Nototriton
Species:
N. lignicola
Binomial name
Nototriton lignicola
McCranie & Wilson, 1997

Nototriton lignicola is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is also known as the Cerro de Enmedio moss salamander. It is endemic to Honduras.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Nototriton lignicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T59296A54378392. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T59296A54378392.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.