Oedipina paucidentata

Oedipina paucidentata, commonly known as the El Empalme worm salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica.

Oedipina paucidentata

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Oedipina
Species:
O. paucidentata
Binomial name
Oedipina paucidentata
Brame, 1968

Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Bolaños, F.; Chaves, G.; Wake, D. & Savage, J. (2008). "Oedipina paucidentata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T59320A11915630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T59320A11915630.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

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