Kingdom Animalia Order Caudata Genus Eurycea Higher classification Brook salamander | Phylum Chordata Family Plethodontidae Scientific name Eurycea chisholmensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Georgetown salamander, Salamander, Jollyville Plateau salamander, Brook salamander, Austin blind salamander | ||
The Salado Springs salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis) is a candidate species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the vicinity of Salado, Texas.
Its natural habitat is freshwater springs. It has been found only from a few springs that feed Salado Creek in Bell County, Texas. These springs were important along the historical Chisholm Trail, from which the name of the species is derived. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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