Bolitoglossa psephena
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Bolitoglossa psephena is a lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Guatemala and only known from its type locality, Finca Santa Elena near Chimaltenango.[2][3] The specific name is derived from the Greek psephena, meaning dark or obscure, and refers to the uniformly dark coloration of this small salamander.[1]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Family: | Plethodontidae |
Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
Species: | B. psephena |
Binomial name | |
Bolitoglossa psephena | |
Bolitoglossa psephena is only known from near Chimaltenango, Guatemala |
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