Shasta Salamander
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| Hydromantes shastae Gorman & Camp, 1953 |
The Shasta Salamander (Hydromantes shastae) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] Source
- Hammerson, G., Wake, D. & Herman, A. 2004. Hydromantes shastae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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