Nototriton

(Nototriton saslaya)

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Description

Nototriton saslaya is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.It is endemic to Nicaragua.This species is known only from Cerro Sasalya and Cerro El Torro in Parque Nacional Saslaya,north-central Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are lower montane wet (cloud) forests.It is an arboreal species hiding in thick moss.It is relatively common within its small range.

Taxonomic tree:

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