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Family: Plethodontidae
Magnificant Web-footed Salamander, more...Magnificent Web-footed Salamander (es: Salamandra)
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Adult: Species description based on Hanken et al (2005). Very large, rather long-limbed salamander. Females reaching close to 100 mm standard length. Males are much smaller (50.9-69.6 mm SL). Dorsal: Dorsal surface black with a few small pale flecks. Dorsal flecks are more prominent in younger individuals. Photographs of two specimens are available in Hanken et al (2005). Eye: Iris is blackish-brown. Extremities: Hands and feet mostly webbed, but with tips of digits protruding at end. Metamorph juvenile: Juveniles are lighter in color (grey-black) with small white spots all over (Hanken et al 2005). Juveniles may also have larger white to silvery grey patches on the tail (Hanken et al 2005). Habitat: Lower and premontane rainforest, from 1250-2450 m. Ecology: This species is naturally extremely rare. Bolitoglossa magnifica may live close to the ground. All specimens have been found in humid oak forest under logs, stumps or rocks (Hanken et al 2005). Type locality: "Panama, from the southeast slope of Volcan Chiriquı, 7.8 km W and 2.5 km N (airline) of Boquete, Prov. Chiriquı, 8 47.6' N, 82 30.05' W, 2400 m elevation" |