Pseudoeurycea cochranae
| Pseudoeurycea cochranae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Hemidactyliinae |
| Genus: | Pseudoeurycea |
| Species: | P. cochranae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoeurycea cochranae (Taylor, 1943) | |
Pseudoeurycea cochranae is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the highlands of central and west-central Oaxaca, Mexico.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name cochranae honors Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[3]
Habitat
Its natural habitats are pine and pine-oak forests at elevations of 2,200–2,700 m (7,200–8,900 ft) above sea level. It is a terrestrial salamander that hides under bark and in leaf-litter. It tolerates some degree of habitat disturbance and is sometimes found in rural gardens and selectively logged lots. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by extensive agricultural expansion, human settlements, and logging.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Gabriela Parra-Olea; David Wake; Mario García-París (2008). "Pseudoeurycea cochranae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T59374A11924954. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Pseudoeurycea cochranae (Taylor, 1943)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ↑ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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