Allegheny Mountain dusky salamander COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 11
Special Significance of the Species
The species has no direct economic value and little cultural significance to the Aboriginal community. However, it has intrinsic value as part of Canada’s natural heritage, and is of interest to herpetologists and naturalists. As the Canadian populations are isolated from neighbouring populations, and occur at the northern limit of the range, they may possess unique traits not present in American populations. Because of its secretive habits and nocturnal activity, D. ochrophaeus is unlikely to be seen by anyone other than the handful of people specifically doing research and monitoring.
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