Graceful splayfoot salamander

Graceful splayfoot salamander

Graceful flat-footed salamander

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Chiropterotriton cracens

The graceful splayfoot salamander (Chiropterotriton cracens ), also known as the graceful flat-footed salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the Tamaulipas state in northeastern Mexico. Its type locality is near Gómez Farías, Tamaulipas.

Appearance

Chiropterotriton cracens is a small, slender salamander. Adults measure 24–31 mm (0.94–1.22 in) in snout–vent length. The tail is long, maximally 1.5 times the snout-vent length. Limbs are well developed; hind legs are slightly longer than forelegs. Dorsal colour is light brown, sides are slightly darker.

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Females collected in summer had more and smaller eggs than those collected in spring when eggs were quite large, 1–2.5 mm (0.039–0.098 in), but few in number (3-5 per side). Juveniles (12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in) body length) have been collected in May and August.

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References

1. Graceful splayfoot salamander Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graceful_splayfoot_salamander
2. Graceful splayfoot salamander on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59224/53978189

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