Oedipina pacificensis is a species of worm salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found on the Pacific slope of southwestern Costa Rica and adjacent Panama.[1][2][3] it is morphologically indistinguishable from O. gracilis and O. uniformis, but is genetically clearly distinct.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Genus: | Oedipina |
| Species: | O. pacificensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Oedipina pacificensis Taylor, 1952
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Haptoglossa pressicauda Cope, 1893 – uncertain status | |
Description edit
Adult males measure 26–48 mm (1.0–1.9 in) and adult females 39–51 mm (1.5–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The tail is longer than the body, such that adults have a total length of 108–175 mm (4.3–6.9 in). The body is very slender and elongate, with short limbs and tiny hands and feet; the digits are syndactylous (fused together). The head is moderately broad with bluntly rounded snout. There are 19–20 costal grooves. Coloration is grayish-black, often with a whitish area near limb insertions or joints. There are also white post-ocular stripes.[3]
Habitat and conservation edit
Oedipina pacificensis is a leaf-litter inhabitant that is often found near tree buttresses. It occurs in lowland moist and wet forests and premontane rainforest at elevations of 5–1,200 m (16–3,937 ft) above sea level. Development is direct[1][3] (i.e., there is no free-living larval stage[4]). It is a common species that can adapt to disturbed habitats. It is facing no major threats. It occurs in a number of protected areas in Costa Rica.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oedipina pacificensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59318A54355428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T59318A54355428.en. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2023). "Oedipina pacificensis Taylor, 1952". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Oedipina pacificensis". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Vitt, Laurie J. & Caldwell, Janalee P. (2014). Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (4th ed.). Academic Press. p. 166.