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Bigfoot splayfoot salamander

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Chiropterotriton

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Scientific name
  
Chiropterotriton magnipes

Higher classification
  
Chiropterotriton

Order
  
Salamander

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Similar
  
Chiropterotriton, Salamander, Parvimolge townsendi

The bigfoot splayfoot salamander or big-footed salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Mexico and only known from northeastern Queretaro, at elevations of 1,300–1,810 m (4,270–5,940 ft) asl.

Its natural habitats are caves and crevices in pine-oak forest. It has also been spotted in a tunnel under a church. It is threatened by habitat loss: removing the forest causes caves to dry up. The species has never been common, but searches in recent years has failed to locate it.

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Bigfoot splayfoot salamander Wikipedia