Thorius narisovalis
Thorius narisovalis is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and only known from near its type locality, Cerro San Felipe, Oaxaca.[2] Its natural habitats are cloud forests and mixed forests. It lives under bark or under fallen trees.[1]
| Thorius narisovalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Thorius |
| Species: | T. narisovalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thorius narisovalis Taylor, 1940 "1939" | |
The species is negatively impacted by habitat loss caused by logging, agriculture, and human settlement. It has, however, declined even in suitable habitat.[1]
References
- Gabriela Parra-Olea; David Wake & James Hanken (2008). "Thorius narisovalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T59421A11937624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T59421A11937624.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Thorius narisovalis Taylor, 1940". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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