Bolitoglossa porrasorum
species of amphibian
Bolitoglossa porrasorum is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the mountains of north-central Honduras. Common name Pijol salamander has been proposed for this species in reference to its type locality, Pico Pijol. The specific name porrasorum honors of Jorge Porras Zúñiga and Jorge Porras Orellana, father and son, who provided friendship and assistance to the describers of this species.
Description
Adult males measure 41–58 mm (1.6–2.3 in) and adult females 52–62 mm (2.0–2.4 in) in snout–vent length; females are more robust than the relatively slender males. The snout is truncate. The tail is long but usually shorter than the snout–vent length. The limbs are slender and moderately long. The digits are discrete, bluntly rounded, bearing well developed subdigital pads, and moderately webbed. Coloration is very variable.
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