Nototriton major
| Nototriton major | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Nototriton |
| Species: | N. major |
| Binomial name | |
| Nototriton major Good & Wake, 1993 | |
Nototriton major is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is also called the Plantanillo Gorge salamander. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica.
Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Bolaños, F., Wake, D & Savage, J. 2004. Nototriton major. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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