Distribution of Van Dyke's Salamander (Plethodon vandykei Van Denburgh)
Wilson AG, Larsen JH, Mcallister KR. 1995. Distribution of Van Dyke's Salamander (Plethodon vandykei Van Denburgh). The American Midland Naturalist. 134(2):388-393
From the Abstract: "Literature and field surveys were conducted to document occurrence of Van Dyke's Salamander (Plethodon vandykei) in Washington State. A map comparing the salamander's distribution with climatic and geologic variables was constructed to reveal potentially inhabited regions. At least 80 localities for the species are presently known. These occupy regions with >150 cm average annual precipitation, and have an upper altitudinal limit coinciding with the boundary between temperate mesophytic and subalpine forests. Disjunct population centers in the Willapa Hills, on the Olympic Peninsula, and in the southern Cascade Ranges are separated by glacial and allubial deposits which appear to limit the salamander's regional distribution."
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wilson, Albert; Larsen, John; Mcallister, Kelly
- Units
- OLYM
- Keywords
- Distribution, Van Dyke's salamander (Plethodon vandykei)