Plethodon angusticlavius Grobman, 1944 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Plethodon angusticlavius Grobman, 1944

Plethodon angusticlavius Grobman, 1944

The Ozark zigzag salamander is a US-endemic plethodontid salamander found in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, threatened by habitat loss.

Genus
Plethodon
Order
Caudata
Class
Amphibia

About Plethodon angusticlavius Grobman, 1944

The Ozark zigzag salamander, with the scientific name Plethodon angusticlavius, is a species of salamander that belongs to the family Plethodontidae and is endemic to the United States. This species is one of 57 recognized species within the genus Plethodon. Its natural habitats include temperate forests, freshwater springs, rocky areas, and caves. The Ozark zigzag salamander is currently threatened by habitat loss, and its known distribution within the United States is restricted to southern Missouri and northern Arkansas.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Caudata Plethodontidae Plethodon

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