Thorius insperatus
| Thorius insperatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Thorius |
| Species: | T. insperatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thorius insperatus Hanken & Wake, 1994 | |
Thorius insperatus is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Sierra Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico. The holotype was collected near Vista Hermosa, at 1,500 m (4,900 ft) asl.[2] The specimen was collected under a log in forest. A second specimen was collected in 1998. The species is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and expanding agriculture.[1]
References
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Thorius insperatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59413A161031194. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T59413A161031194.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Thorius insperatus Hanken, and Wake, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 July 2015.