Scientific Name
Desmognathus monticola
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Desmognathus monticola Dunn, 1916
Park
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
seal salamander
Park Synonyms
Desmognathus monticola monticola
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily | Plethodontinae |
| Genus | Desmognathus |
| Species | Desmognathus monticola |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Thomas K. Pauley, Marshall University, 7/13/2010.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
248
References
Vouchers
626
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
amk - I & M Office
Created Date
1/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonym Desmognathus monticola monticola (TSN# -501333) to view additional species evidence. See individual observation profiles for additional data--Pauley et al., 1993. In NPBIB-530000. See individual observation profiles for additional data--Pauley, 1992. NPBIB-105122., Park Species Data Source: Buhlmann and Vaughan, 1987. NPBIB-16503, Accepted Detail: Pauley, T.K. 2009. Checklist of Reptiles in West Virginia; Pauley, T. K. 2009. Checklist of Amphibians in West Virginia.
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
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