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Big Levels Salamander
Plethodon sherando
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Caudata ›Family: Plethodontidae ›Genus: Plethodon
About
The Big Levels salamander (Plethodon sherando) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Virginia in the eastern United States. First described in 2004, the specific name sherando is from Sherando Lake in the George Washington National Forest. Its common name refers to the Big Levels area of southeastern Augusta County, Virginia, a series of flat to gently rolling mountain tops in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where it was found.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Big Levels Salamander is Plethodon sherando.
- Big Levels Salamander belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Big Levels Salamander belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Big Levels Salamander belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Big Levels Salamander belongs to the order Caudata.
- Big Levels Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- Big Levels Salamander belongs to the genus Plethodon.