Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981

Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981

Desmognathus santeetlah, the Santeetlah dusky salamander, is a US-endemic plethodontid salamander threatened by habitat loss.

Genus
Desmognathus
Order
Caudata
Class
Amphibia

About Desmognathus santeetlah Tilley, 1981

The Santeetlah dusky salamander, scientifically named Desmognathus santeetlah, is a species of salamander that belongs to the family Plethodontidae. This species is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats include rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs. The Santeetlah dusky salamander is currently threatened by habitat loss.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Caudata Plethodontidae Desmognathus

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