Plethodon teyahalee
| Southern Appalachian salamander Plethodon teyahalee |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Plethodon |
| Species: | P. teyahalee |
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Plethodon teyahalee Highton, 1983 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Plethodon oconaluftee Hairston, 1993 |
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Plethodon oconaluftee Hairston, 1993
The southern Appalachian salamander, scientific name Plethodon teyahalee, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae.
It is endemic to the southern Appalachian Mountains in the Southeastern United States, where it is found within the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The salamander's altitudinal range extends to 1,550 m.
Its natural habitat is temperate Appalachian forests.
The species is threatened by habitat loss.
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