Mississippi slimy salamander
A species of Woodland salamanders Scientific name : Plethodon mississippi Genus : Woodland salamanders
Mississippi slimy salamander, A species of Woodland salamanders
Botanical name: Plethodon mississippi
Genus: Woodland salamanders
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Description
Description
The Mississippi slimy salamander (Plethodon mississippi) is a species of terrestrial plethodontid salamander found throughout most of the U.S. state of Mississippi, western Alabama, western Tennessee, far western Kentucky, and eastern Louisiana. The Mississippi slimy salamander is part of the larger slimy salamander (P. glutinosus) complex.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Salamanders Family
Lungless salamanders Genus
Woodland salamanders Species
Mississippi slimy salamander