Chiropterotriton magnipes
Rabb 1965
| ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|
| Urodela | Plethodontidae |
Synonyms
None.
Common name is Bigfoot Splayfoot Salamander
Country
Mexico, Sierra Madre OrientalTypes
Holotype: MCZ 30607
Distribution
Type locailty: Cueva de Potrerillos, about 2km WSW of Ahuacatlán, which is approximately 8 km SW of Xilitla, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Known from Pine-oak woodland of northeastern Queretaro, Mexico, 1300–1810 m elevation.
Habitat
This species is troglobitic (i.e. terrestrial)
Systematics
In the subfamily Hemdactyliinae
Conservation Status
EN B1ab(iii,iv,v) [IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2020]
Bigfoot Splayfoot Salamander, Chiropterotriton magnipes, has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Chiropterotriton magnipes is listed as Endangered under criteria B1ab(iii,iv,v)
Internet Resources
Amphibians of the World account
Key References
| Rabb, G.B. | Journal Article | 1965 | A new salamander of the genus Chiropterotriton (Caudata: Plethodontidae) from Mexico |
| Darda, D. | Journal Article | 1994 | Allozyme variation and morphological evolution among Mexican salamanders of the genus Chiropterotriton |
| Raffaelli, J. | Book | 2014 | Les Urodèles du Monde. Second Edition |
| IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group | Book | 2024 | Amphibian conservation action plan: A status review and roadmap for global amphibian conservation |