Bolitoglossa nympha Campbell, Smith, Streicher, Acevedo & Brodie 2010

Bolitoglossa nympha is a lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae endemic to Guatemala.^[1]

Physical Description

Both males and females have a similar average length of 39 mm, and an average tail length of 31 mm. Its limbs are short, its hands and feet are webbed. The dorsal side of the species ranges from tan to reddish brown. The ventral side can either be cream in colour with darker melanophores scattered along its surface or almost completely dark, although not as dark as the flanks.^[2]

Threats

The main threat to this species in Guatemala is habitat loss due to deforestation from logging and timber enterprises, mining, and agricultural expansion. In Honduras, palm oil and cacao plantations and their associated herbicides and pesticides are a major threat to this species. However, they are also affected by logging, urban development, livestock grazing, and man-made fires. Climate change, specifically in increased rainfall and droughts is considered a threat in various other parts of this species range. Lastly, a potential threat that could affect species of this genus in Honduras is infection from Chytrid fungi. ^[3]

References

Bolitoglossa nympha es una especie de salamandra de la familia Plethodontidae. Es endémica de Guatemala; vive únicamente en la Sierra de Caral en el departamento de Izabal.^[1]​

Referencias

• Campbell, J. A., E. N. Smith, J. W. Streicher, M. E. Acevedo & E. D. Brodie, Jr. 2010 : New salamanders (Caudata: Plethodontidae) from Guatemala, with miscellaneous notes on known species. Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, n. 200, p. 1-66.

Bolitoglossa nympha est une espèce d'urodèles de la famille des Plethodontidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique du département d'Izabal au Guatemala. Elle se rencontre de 275 à 1 165 m d'altitude dans la Sierra de Caral. Sa présence est incertaine au Honduras^[1].

Description

La femelle holotype mesure 66,8 mm de longueur totale dont 38,4 mm de longueur standard et 28,4 mm pour la queue. Les 22 spécimens observés lors de la description originale mesurent en moyenne 70,28 mm dont 31,11 mm pour la queue^[2].

Étymologie

Cette espèce est nommée en référence aux nymphes^[2].

Publication originale

• Campbell, Smith, Streicher, Acevedo & Brodie, 2010 : New salamanders (Caudata: Plethodontidae) from Guatemala, with miscellaneous notes on known species. Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, n^o 200, p. 1-66.

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