Dixie Caverns salamander explained

The Dixie Caverns salamander (Plethodon dixi) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the state of Virginia in the United States. It is most often found in Roanoke County, but several specimens have been recorded in surrounding counties.[1] It was commonly confused with Wehrle's salamander (P. wehrlei) and was merged with that species shortly after description, but a 2019 study reaffirmed it as a distinct species.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dixie Cavern Salamander. inaturalist.org. 2023-04-10.
  2. Web site: AmphibiaWeb - Plethodon dixi. amphibiaweb.org. 2019-05-31.
  3. Camp. Carlos D.. Pierson. Todd W.. Wooten. Jessica A.. Felix. Zachary I.. 2019-05-24. Re-evaluation of the Wehrle's salamander (Plethodon wehrlei Fowler and Dunn) species group (Caudata: Plethodontidae) using genomic data, with the description of a new species. Zootaxa. en. 4609. 3. 429–448. 10.11646/zootaxa.4609.3.2. 31717092. 181533495 . 1175-5334.

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