Muscular salamander
species of amphibian
The muscular salamander (Pseudoeurycea papenfussi), also known commonly as la salamandra escaladora in Mexican Spanish, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Etymology
The specific name, papenfussi, is in honor of American herpetologist Theodore Johnstone Papenfuss.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Pseudoeurycea papenfussi are subtropical or tropical dry forests and rocky areas, at elevations of 2,800–2,900 m (9,200–9,500 ft).
Conservation status
Pseudoeurycea papenfussi is threatened by habitat loss.
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