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Family: Plethodontidae
Cerro Cituro Salamander, more...Taylor's Salamander (es: Salamandra)
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Adult: Species description based on Wake et al (1970). Fairly large salamander. Females grow larger than males: 50.8 and 46.6 mm, respectively (not including the tail). Dorsal: Dorsal surface extremely variable in color (yellow-brown, orange-brown, red-brown, grey-brown, or black), usually with darker mottling (photographs available in Wake et al 1970). Some specimens have a wide golden brown stripe with some darker pigmentation running the length of the back. Coloration changes to dark brown on the tail. Ventral: Ventral surface can be a similar range of colors, but is usually lighter than the dorsal surface. Ventral surface has flecks of white and sometimes yellow. Distinguishing characteristics: Many specimens have a dark brown lateral stripe. Eye: Iris light orange-brown. Extremities: Hands and feet extensively webbed, but the tips of most digits are still visible. Hands and feet are lighter than the body or limbs. Metamorph juvenile: Juveniles are dark grey with brown and black markings (Wake et al 1970). Habitat: Montane cloud forest from 800-1400 m. Ecology: Bolitoglossa taylori is nocturnal and arboreal (Wake et al 1970). May be found hiding in bromeliads during the day, or climbing on vegetation at night (Wake et al 1970). Type locality: south ridge of Cerro Cituro, Serranía de Pirre, at an elevation of approximately 1100 meters (3608 feet), Darién Province, Republic of Panama |
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