Cryptotriton monzoni
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Cryptotriton monzoni is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Guatemala[1][3] and known only from near its type locality, Cerro del Mono near La Unión, Zacapa Department.[4][5] The specific name monzoni honors José Monzón, a Guatemalan entomologist who helped the authors with the fieldwork.[2][6] Common name Monzon's hidden salamander has been coined for it.[6]
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Cryptotriton monzoni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Family: | Plethodontidae |
Genus: | Cryptotriton |
Species: | C. monzoni |
Binomial name | |
Cryptotriton monzoni (Campbell and Smith, 1998) | |
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