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Cerro pando salamander

(Bolitoglossa compacta)

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Description

Bolitoglossa compacta is a salamander from the family of long-standing salamanders (Plethodontidae).The species was scientifically described for the first time by David Burton Wake,Arden H.Brame and William Edward Duellman in 1973.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Caudata
Family:Plethodontidae
Genus:Bolitoglossa
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