Oedipina savagei García-París & Wake 2000

This is a relatively small, moderately robust species; adult standard length (SL) for 3 males is 35.6-38.5 mm, mean 36.8 ; for 3 females 34.3-39.3, mean 37.5. The head is moderate in width, being broader in males. Males have shorter, blunter snouts than females, in which the snout is somewhat narrow and slightly pointed. SL averages 8.6 (range 8.3-8.8) times head width in 4 males, and 8.7 (8.4-9.0) in 3 females; SL averages 6.0 (5.6-6.4) times head length in 4 males, and 6.6 in 3 females (6.0-7.2). Nostrils are evident and moderately large for the genus. Nasolabial protuberances are prominent in both sexes but especially in males, in which they are swollen, knob-like structures that extend below the somewhat underslung lower jaw. Eyes are of moderate size and stand out from the head, extending laterally beyond the limits of the head. They have a moderate to strongly frontal orientation. The suborbital groove does not intersect the lip. The very small premaxillary teeth (3-4 in number) lie well within the mouth in both sexes, except for USNM 219122, in which there is a single small tooth lying outside of the mouth. This is the only specimen that has a mental gland, a small cluster of openings in a patch of pigment lying just behind the mandibular symphysis. Maxillary teeth are small and moderately numerous, ranging between 7-18 (mean 12.3) in 4 males and 7-15 (mean 11) in 3 females. Vomerine teeth range between 11 and 22 (mean 15.8) in 4 males, and 11-12 (mean 11.7) in 3 females; these very small teeth are borne in a long row. There are 17 (7 individuals)-18 (1 individual) costal grooves between the limbs, counting one each in the axilla and the groin; accordingly we infer that there are 18 (rarely 19) trunk vertebrae. Limbs are of moderate length for this clade; limb interval averages 6.6 (6-7) in 4 males and 6.8 in 3 females (6.5-7). Hands and feet are small, and are moderately broad but short. The digits are syndactylous, and only the triangular tips of the longest central digits are free. Fingers, in order of decreasing length, are 3-2-4-1; toes are 3-2-4-5-1. The tail is round, narrow in cross section and relatively short. Tails of most individuals may be at least partly regenerated or were cut for extraction of DNA prior to measurement. Apparently complete tails exceed SL, and in the individual with the longest tail (one of the smaller males), SL is 0.65 tail length (Garcia-Paris and Wake 2000).Etymology. The species is named in honor of Professor Jay Mathers Savage, who has devoted more than 40 years of sustained effort to document the biology of the amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica, and whose comprehensive volume on this fauna is forthcoming. Dr. Savage’s contributions include not only his superb research productivity and his role in the development and leadership of the Organization for Tropical Studies, but also his education of several generations of professional biologists, of whom the junior authoris one of the earliest in a long list (Garcia-Paris and Wake 2000).A Spanish-language species account can be found at the website of Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio) (http://darnis.inbio.ac.cr/FMPro?-DB=UBIpub.fp3&-lay=WebAll&-Format=/ubi/detail.html&-Op=bw&id=4975&-Find).

Distribucion en Costa Rica: Endémica. En las tierras húmedas y altas al extremo sur de la cordillera de Talamanca (Las Cruces de San Vito, cerro Zapote, Las Mellizas), entre 1.200 y 1.400 m. de elevación (García-París y Wake, 2000).
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Localidad del tipo: Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Finca Las Cruces, San Vito de Coto Brus
Depositario del tipo: LACM 109558
Recolector del tipo: Roy McDiarmid y asociados

Tamaño: Salamandra de tamaño pequeño pero cuerpo robusto. El cuerpo de los machos mide en promedio 36.8 mm (de 35.6 a 38.5) y el de las hembras 37.5 mm (de 34.3 a 39.3). La cola es 0.65 mm más larga que el cuerpo.Color: Los individuos menores de 30 mm tienen un línea dorsal prominente y no marcada que se extiende desde la punta del hocico hasta la punta de la cola. Se interrumpe en la línea media del hocico por una incursión de pigmento atrás de la cabeza. En los individuos adultos la pigmentación de los costados invade ampliamente la línea dorsal. Los costados son café oscuro desde la punta del hocico hasta la cola. El vientre es más claro que los costados. La cola y la región gular son más claros que el resto del vientre. Los miembros superiores son blancos y las manos y patas son oscuras. El iris es negro con un entramado plateado. Presenta de 17 a 18 surcos costales. Manos y patas: Los dígitos son sindáctilos y solo las puntas triangulares de los dedos largos están libres de membrana.Dientes: Maxilares totales: de 7 a 18. Vomerianos totales: de 11 a 22 (García-París y Wake, 2000).

Variantes en los genes mitocondriales 16s ADN y cit b (García-París y Wake 2000).

Bosque tropical muy húmedo premontano (Savage 1974).

Oedipina savagei is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Oedipina savagei es una especie de salamandras en la familia Plethodontidae. Habita en Costa Rica y Panamá. Su hábitat natural son los montanos húmedos tropicales o subtropicales. Está amenazada de extinción debido a la destrucción de su hábitat.

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Oedipina savagei Oedipina generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Plethodontidae familian sailkatuta dago, Caudata ordenan.

Oedipina savagei est une espèce d'urodèles de la famille des Plethodontidae.

Oedipina savagei é uma espécie de salamandra da família Plethodontidae.

Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Costa Rica e Panamá.

Os seus habitats naturais são: regiões subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de alta altitude.

Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.

Oedipina savagei là một loài kỳ giông trong họ Plethodontidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở Costa Rica và Panama. Môi trường sống tự nhiên của chúng là các khu rừng vùng núi ẩm nhiệt đới hoặc cận nhiệt đới. Nó bị đe dọa do mất môi trường sống.