Oedipina paucidentata

(Oedipina paucidentata)

Description

Oedipina paucidentata (common name: El Empalme worm salamander) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

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