Poelz´s Worm Salamander

Oedipina poelzi, commonly known as the quarry worm salamander, is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is endemic to Costa Rica.

Etymology: The specific name, poelzi, is in honor of Friedrich Pölz of Radbruch, Germany, who was a friend of Brame.

Geographic range: Oedipiana poelzi is found in the Cordillera de Tilarán, the Cordillera Central, and the Cordillera de Talamanca of Costa Rica.

Habitat: The natural habitats of Oedipina poelzi are tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.

Conservation status: Oedipina poelzi is threatened by habitat loss.