[3] The species was thought to be extinct for over 70 years since its first observation and a study of five salamanders made by Robert Livingston and Harold T. Woodall in 1937.

[2] Features of interest were their webbed "spatulate" feet, number of costal grooves (12–13) and tails which were slightly longer in length than the head and body combined.

[2] Their proportionally longer limbs, shorter heads, and large quantity of vomerine teeth set them apart from other species of Chiropterotriton.

[2] Their natural habitat is believed to be damp caves where they were initially discovered, however the exact locations are unknown.

[2] They are threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation and the expansion of agriculture in the region which causes the caves to become dry.