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The Klamath River runs for roughly 420 kilometres from southern Oregon through northern California before reaching the Pacific Ocean. Its basin supports salmon and other migratory fish that have long held economic and cultural importance for Indigenous peoples, including the Yurok, Karuk, and Klamat...
Why this score?
Major salmon river with Indigenous importance and landmark dam-removal restoration; high ecological reputation.
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The Del Norte salamander (Plethodon elongatus) is a terrestrial, lungless salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It inhabits the moist, coniferous forest floors of northern California, specifically Del Norte County, and extends into adjacent southwestern Oregon. This species is closely associated...
Why this score?
Redwood and talus associations plus elongated form give strong regional appeal among western Plethodon.
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