Silverstone's salamander

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Silverstone's salamander
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species:
B. silverstonei
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa silverstonei
Brame & Wake, 1972

Silverstone's salamander (Bolitoglossa silverstonei) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Bolitoglossa silverstonei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T59206A85860492. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T59206A85860492.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.