Alvarez del Toro's hidden salamander
| Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Hemidactyliinae |
| Genus: | Cryptotriton |
| Species: | C. alvarezdeltoroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi (Papenfuss & Wake, 1987) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nototriton alvarezdeltoroi Papenfuss and Wake, 1987[2] | |
Álvarez del Toro's hidden salamander or Álvarez del Toro's salamander (Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is known from its type locality near Jitotol as well as a nearby site on the Mexican Plateau in the Chiapas state.[3]
Etymology
The specific name, alvarezdeltoroi, is in honor of Mexican herpetologist Miguel Álvarez del Toro.[2]
Description
The holotype of Thorius adelos (an adult male) measure 26.6 mm (1.05 in) in snout–vent length and has a 32.1 mm (1.26 in) long tail. The dorsum and tail are a reddish brown with an irregular, obscure dorsal stripe. The limbs are orange. The snout is blunt with forward-pointing nostrils.[2]
Habitat
Its natural habitat is very moist cloud forest at elevations of 1,200–1,550 m (3,940–5,090 ft) asl. It has also been found at roadsides.[1]
Conservation status
This rare species is only known from very few specimens. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agriculture and human settlements as well as logging.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Gabriela Parra-Olea; David Wake; James Hanken (2008). "Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 Papenfuss, T. J. & D. B. Wake (1987). "Two new species of plethodontid salamanders (genus Nototriton) from Mexico" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Mexicana, Nuevo Serie. 21: 1–16.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Cryptotriton alvarezdeltoroi (Papenfuss and Wake, 1987)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 November 2014.