Oedipina alleni | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Family: | Plethodontidae |
Genus: | Oedipina |
Species: | O. alleni |
Binomial name | |
Oedipina alleni Taylor, 1954 | |
Oedipina alleni, commonly known as Allen's worm salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is native to Central America.
The specific name, alleni, is in honor of American botanist Paul Hamilton Allen (1911–1963). [2] : 5
Oedipina alleni is found in Costa Rica and Panama. [1]
The natural habitats of Oedipina alleni are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest. [1]
Oedipina alleni is threatened by habitat loss. [1]