Lineatriton lineolus
Amphibia · Caudata · Plethodontidae
Pseudoeurycea lineola, commonly known as the Veracruz worm salamander or Mexican slender salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the eastern slope of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt near Cuautlapan, in the west-central Veracruz, Mexico, at elevations of 800–1,250 m (2,620–4,100 ft) above sea level. Molecular evidence suggests that it consists of two distinct species. It was the type species of genus Lineatriton.
Fun Fact
The lined slender salamander is so slender it can fit through gaps narrower than a pencil, allowing it to hunt prey in the narrowest rock crevices of the Mexican highlands.
Habitat
Endemic to the eastern slope of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt near Cuautlapan, in the west-central Veracruz, Mexico, at elevations of 800–1,250 m (2,620–4,100 ft) above sea level.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
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