Oedipina complex
Species of amphibian
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Oedipina complex, commonly known as the Gamboa worm salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae (lungless salamanders). The species is native to western South America from Costa Rica to western Colombia and north-western Ecuador.[2]
| Oedipina complex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Oedipina |
| Species: | O. complex |
| Binomial name | |
| Oedipina complex (Dunn, 1924) | |
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Habitat
Conservation status
Oedipina complex is threatened by deforestation.[1]
Description
Oedipina complex is a small salamander, measuring 4.5 cm (1.8 in) in snout-to-vent length (SVL) and 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length (tail included).[3]
Behavior
When disturbed, Oedipina complex may play dead in order to confuse potential predators.[3]
