Shovelnose Salamander
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| Desmognathus marmoratus (Moore, 1899) |
The Shovelnose Salamander (Desmognathus marmoratus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] Source
- Hammerson, G. 2004. Desmognathus marmoratus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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