Van Dyke's salamander

species of amphibian
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Van Dyke's salamander (Plethodon vandykei) is a species of salamanders. They are part of the family Plethodontidae. These salamanders have been used in research studies.

Van Dyke's salamander
Plethodon vandykei observed in Willapa Hills south of Pe Ell, Washington.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Subfamily: Plethodontinae
Genus: Plethodon
Species:
P. vandykei
Binomial name
Plethodon vandykei

Subspecies change

  • Washington Salamander, Plethodon vandykei vandykei
  • Coeur D'Alene Salamander, Plethodon vandykei idahoensis

References change

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Plethodon vandykei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T59357A56293043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T59357A56293043.en.

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