Plethodon asupak
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Plethodon asupak is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Hammerson, G. 2006. Plethodon asupak. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
Plethodon asupak (Scott Bar Salamander) is a moderate-size, robust, salamander with long limbs. It is purplish-gray with white flecks that condense on sides and limbs. Often has gold spotting in eyes. Juveniles have paired reddish dorsal stripes (Mead et. al. 2005). Endemic species to California; inhabits shaded moss-covered talus slopes in old growth Mixed Evergreen and Montane Fir Forests of Klamath Mountain Range. Discovered in 2001, currently known from handful of locations about confluence of Klamath and Scott Rivers, hence its common name "Scott Bar Salamander." It's range is only 20 km (13 mi.) at greatest dimension. Known elevation extends from 1230 m (1500 ft.) to 3657 m (2500 ft.) (Field Observations of California Amphibians and Reptiles by William Flaxington).
