Monzón's Hidden Salamander
Cryptotriton monzoni
- Critically endangered
- Card rarity: Legendary
- Amphibians
Cryptotriton monzoni is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to Guatemala and is known only from near its type locality, Cerro del Mono, near La Unión, Zacapa Department. The specific name monzoni honors José Monzón, a Guatemalan entomologist who assisted the authors with their fieldwork. The common name Monzon's hidden salamander has been proposed for this species.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Caudata
- Family
- Plethodontidae
- Genus
- Cryptotriton