Oedipina poelzi
Species of amphibian
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Oedipina poelzi, commonly known as the quarry worm salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is endemic to Costa Rica.
| Oedipina poelzi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Oedipina |
| Species: | O. poelzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Oedipina poelzi Brame, 1963 | |
Etymology
The specific name, poelzi, is in honor of Friedrich Pölz of Radbruch, Germany, who was a friend of Brame.[2]: 7
Geographic range
Oedipiana poelzi is found in the Cordillera de Tilarán, the Cordillera Central, and the Cordillera de Talamanca of Costa Rica.[1]
Habitat
The natural habitats of Oedipina poelzi are tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.[1]
Conservation status
Oedipina poelzi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
