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| name = Tennessee Cave Salamander |
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| regnum = [[Animalia]] |
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| phylum = [[Chordata]] |
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| classis = [[Amphibia]] |
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| ordo = [[Caudata]] |
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| familia = [[Plethodontidae]] |
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| genus = ''[[Gyrinophilus]]'' |
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| species = '''''G. palleucus''''' |
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| binomial = ''Gyrinophilus palleucus'' |
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| binomial_authority = McCrady, 1954 |
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| subdivision_ranks = [[Subspecies]] |
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*''[[Gyrinophilus palleucus necturoides|G. p. necturoides]]'' (Big Mouth Cave salamander) |
*''[[Gyrinophilus palleucus necturoides|G. p. necturoides]]'' (Big Mouth Cave salamander) |
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*''[[Gyrinophilus palleucus palleucus|G. p. palleucus]]'' (pale salamander) |
*''[[Gyrinophilus palleucus palleucus|G. p. palleucus]]'' (pale salamander) |
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Revision as of 20:14, 3 November 2008
\*G. p. (Tennessee cave salamander) type
- G. p. necturoides (Big Mouth Cave salamander)
- G. p. palleucus (pale salamander)
}} The Tennessee Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitats are inland karsts and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Hammerson, G & Beachy, C. 2004. Gyrinophilus palleucus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
External links
- NewScientist.com: Salamanders formed new species despite interbreeding
- Distribution and relative abundance of Tennessee cave salamanders (Gyrinophilus palleucus and Gyrinophilus gulolineatus) with an emphasis on Tennessee populations
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