Dwarf splayfoot salamander
| Chiropterotriton dimidiatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Hemidactyliinae |
| Genus: | Chiropterotriton |
| Species: | C. dimidiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chiropterotriton dimidiatus (Taylor, 1940)1939 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Bolitoglossa dimidiata Taylor, 1940 "1939" | |
The dwarf splayfoot salamander or dwarf flat-footed salamander (Chiropterotriton dimidiatus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to southern Hidalgo, Mexico.[2]
Its natural habitats are pine-oak and fir forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Parra Olea, G. & Wake, D. (2004). "Chiropterotriton dimidiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Chiropterotriton dimidiatus (Taylor, 1940)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
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