Plethodon dorsalis Cope, 1889 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Plethodon dorsalis Cope, 1889
Plethodon dorsalis, the northern zigzag salamander, is a plethodontid salamander endemic to the eastern U.S. threatened by habitat loss.
The northern zigzag salamander, scientifically named Plethodon dorsalis, is a salamander species that belongs to the family Plethodontidae. This species is endemic to the eastern United States, where it has been recorded in the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rocky areas, and caves. The northern zigzag salamander faces threats from habitat loss.
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Speleomantes italicus (Dunn, 1923)
Desmognathus apalachicolae Means & Karlin, 1989
Plethodon petraeus Wynn, Highton & Jacobs, 1988
Plethodon dunni Bishop, 1934
Desmognathus fuscus (Rafinesque, 1820)
Plethodon shermani Stejneger, 1906
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