Barton Springs salamander

Barton Springs salamander
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Plethodontidae
Genus: Eurycea
Species:
E. sosorum
Binomial name
Eurycea sosorum
Chippindale, Price, and Hillis, 1993[4]

The Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum) is an endangered lungless salamander.[1] It is endemic to Texas, United States. It was first found in Barton Springs in Austin, but is now also known from other localities in the nearby Travis and Hays Counties.[5][6] Barton Springs is located within Zilker Park which is situated in the Edwards Aquifer in Austin, Texas.[7][4] Eliza Springs, located within Barton Springs, has one of the largest populations of Barton Springs salamanders.[7]

  1. ^ a b Geoffrey Hammerson, Paul Chippindale (2004). "Eurycea sosorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T8392A12909469. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T8392A12909469.en.
  2. ^ "Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum)". Environmental Conservation Online System. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ 62 FR 23377
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Chippindale was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  7. ^ a b Bendik, Nathan F.; Chamberlain, Dee Ann; Devitt, Thomas J.; Donelson, Sarah E.; Nissen, Bradley; Owen, Jacob D.; Robinson, Donelle; Sissel, Blake N.; Sparks, Kenneth (23 April 2021). "Subterranean movement inferred by temporary emigration in Barton Springs salamanders (Eurycea sosorum)". PeerJ. 9: e11246. doi:10.7717/peerj.11246. PMC 8074841. PMID 33981501.