Metadata

Eurycea tonkawae

Chippindale, Price, Wiens and Hillis 2000

ORDERFAMILY
UrodelaPlethodontidae

Synonyms

None.

Common name is Jollyville Plateau Salamander

Country

USA, Edwards Plateau

Habitat

This species is stygobitic (i.e. aquatic)

Conservation Status

[EN B1ab (iii,v)]

Key References

Potter, F.E. Jr. and Sweet, S.S. Journal Article 1981 Generic boundaries in Texas cave salamanders, and a redescription of Typhlomolge robusta (Amphibia: Plethodontidae)
Hillis, D.M., Chamberlain, D.E., Wilcox, T.P. and Chippindale, P.T. Journal Article 2001 A new species of subterranean blind salamander (Plethodontidae: Hemidactyliini: Eurycea: Typhlomolge) from Austin, Texas, and a systematic revision of central Texas paedomorphic salamanders
Schmidly, D.J., Bradley, R.D., Bradley, L.C. and Yancey, F.D. Book 2023 Taxonomic catalogs for the recent terrestrial vertebrates (species and subspecies) described from Texas
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group Book 2024 Amphibian conservation action plan: A status review and roadmap for global amphibian conservation