Gristle-headed splayfoot salamander

The gristle-headed splayfoot salamander (Chiropterotriton chondrostega) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Madre Oriental of east-central Mexico.

Gristle-headed splayfoot salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Chiropterotriton
Species:
C. chondrostega
Binomial name
Chiropterotriton chondrostega

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

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Chiropterotriton chondrostega". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59223A53978069. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T59223A53978069.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.