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Bolitoglossa centenorum

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Bolitoglossa centenorum
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Bolitoglossa
Species:
B. centenorum
Binomial name
Bolitoglossa centenorum
Campbell et al., 2010

Bolitoglossa centenorum is a lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to Guatemala.[2]

Description

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This little salamander is about 6 cm (2.4 in) in snout–vent length.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Bolitglossa centenorum is known only from the type locality near San Mateo Ixtatán in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes.[2] Individuals of the type series were collected from under rotting logs.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Bolitoglossa centenorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T194312A200037879. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T194312A200037879.en.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Bolitoglossa centenorum Campbell, Smith, Streicher, Acevedo, and Brodie, 2010". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bolitoglossa centenorum". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ↑ http://issuu.com/amphibiansdotorg/docs/froglog96/23 Guatemalan Salamander Diversity retrieved 20 Jan 2015