Speleomantes strinatii

Speleomantes strinatii, the French cave salamander, North-west Italian cave salamander, or Strinati's cave salamander. is a small (10-12.5 cm long) species of salamander found in north-west Italy and south-east France.[1] It is very similar in appearance to the Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus), but has a paler belly.[2]

Speleomantes strinatii

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Speleomantes
Species:
S. strinatii
Binomial name
Speleomantes strinatii
(Aellen, 1958)

References

  1. "Map of Speleomantes strinatii". Discover Life. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  2. Kwet, Axel 2009. New Holland Reptile and Amphibian Guide.
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