Bolitoglossa_nussbaumi
Bolitoglossa nussbaumi
Species of amphibian
Bolitoglossa nussbaumi is a lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to Guatemala.[2]
| Bolitoglossa nussbaumi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Bolitoglossa |
| Species: | B. nussbaumi |
| Binomial name | |
| Bolitoglossa nussbaumi Campbell et al., 2010 | |
Bolitoglossa nussbaumi was described in 2010. Its specific epithet honors herpetologist Ronald A. Nussbaum. [3]
Bolitoglossa nussbaumi averages around 50mm in length. Its dark brown in coloration, and some individuals have darker brown stripes. Its toes are more distinct and less webbed than other members of its genus, distinguishing it from them. [3]
The species is only known from its type locality, the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes in Guatemala. It's believed that its distribution is limited to that area, as surveys in nearby suitable locations have never found Bolitogloss nussbaumi present. [1] Specimens have been collected with within and under rotting wood in dry, forested areas. [3]
The type series of Bolitoglossa nussbaumi was collected in 1998 and despite surveys taking place since then, the species has not been seen since. It was assessed as Critically Endangered and possibly extinct by the IUCN in 2020. The main threats facing it are believed to include disease, habitat loss, and climate change. [1]
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Bolitoglossa nussbaumi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T194319A2312109. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T194319A2312109.en. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- "Bolitoglossa nussbaumi Campbell, Smith, Streicher, Acevedo, and Brodie, 2010 | Amphibian Species of the World". research.amnh.org. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- Campbell, Jonathan A.; Smith, Eric Nelson; Streicher, Jeffrey; Acevedo, Manuel E.; Brodie Jr., E. D. (13 October 2010). "New Salamanders (Caudata: Plethodontidae) from Guatemala, with miscellaneous notes on known species". Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. 200. Retrieved 1 February 2022.