Tapanti Giant Salamander 
 
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Scientific Name:
Bolitoglossa obscura
Group:
Amphibians
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 2006
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Costa Rica

Facts Summary:
The Tapanti Giant Salamander (Bolitoglossa obscura) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "amphibians" and found in the following area(s): Costa Rica.


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