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Scientific Name
Desmognathus fuscus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Desmognathus fuscus (Rafinesque, 1820)
Park
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
northern dusky salamander
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAmphibia
OrderCaudata
FamilyPlethodontidae
SubfamilyPlethodontinae
GenusDesmognathus
SpeciesDesmognathus fuscus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Tom Pauley, Marshall University, 6/30/2010.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Tom Pauley, Marshall University, 6/30/2010.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Tom Pauley, Marshall University, 6/30/2010.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Tom Pauley, Marshall University, 6/30/2010.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
49
References
1
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Created Date
6/15/2010 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Pauley et al., 2005. NATUREBIB-663966 and associated Pauley Herp database., Accepted Detail: Checklist of Amphibians and Reptiles in West Virginia (2009)--Prepared by T.K. Pauley; Green, N. B and T. K. Pauley, 1987. Amphibians and Reptiles in West Virginia. University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial (JOFL)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
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Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
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Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
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