Batrachoseps gavilanensis Jockusch, Yanev & Wake, 2001
Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander Subgenus: Batrachoseps | family: Plethodontidae subfamily: Hemidactyliinae genus: Batrachoseps |
Species Description: Jockusch, EL, Yanev KP, and Wake DB. 2001. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of slender salamanders, genus Batrachoseps (Amphibia: Plethodontidae), from central coastal California with descriptions of four new species. Herpetological Monographs 15: 54–99. |
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Description Distribution and Habitat Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: United States U.S. state distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: California
Habitats include heavily shaded, moist redwood and mixed evergreen forests through oak woodland and chaparral to include even open grassland with only widely scattered small oaks. Its climatic range includes hot, arid southeastern localities and the cool, wet, equable climate of its northwestern limits. This is the only plethodontid salamander that is known from the very edge of the intertidal zone at Moss Landing, California, and it has been shown to be relatively tolerant of increased salinity. Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors Trends and Threats Comments See another account at californiaherps.com.
References
Jockusch, E.L., Yanev, K.P., and Wake, D.B. (2001). ''Molecular phylogenetic analysis of slender salamanders, genus Batrachoseps (Amphibia: Plethodontidae), from central coastal California with descriptions of four new species.'' Herpetological Monographs, 15, 54-99. Originally submitted by: Brian Petirs (first posted 2001-09-25) Edited by: D. B. Wake (2004-04-05) Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2004 Batrachoseps gavilanensis: Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/5869> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Feb 7, 2025.
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