Gyrinophilus subterraneus — Overview

West Virginia Spring Salamander learn more about names for this taxon

IUCN threat status:

Endangered (EN)

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This species is endemic to one relatively small cave system: General Davis Cave, Greenbrier County, south-eastern West Virginia, USA (Petranka 1998; Beachy 2005). Cave explorers have observed West Virginia spring salamanders almost 2km beyond the cave entrance.

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