Barton Springs salamander
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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]
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Barton Springs salamander | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Family: | Plethodontidae |
Genus: | Eurycea |
Species: | E. sosorum |
Binomial name | |
Eurycea sosorum | |
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