Tapantí giant salamander
| Tapantí Giant Salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. obscura |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa obscura Hanken, Wake & Savage, 2005 | |
The Tapantí Giant Salamander (Bolitoglossa obscura) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Sources
- Hanken, J. & Wake, D. 2006. Bolitoglossa obscura. 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 12 October 2012.
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