Common Name:
Alleghany Mountain Dusky Salamander
Scientific Name:
Desmognathus ochrophaeus
Etymology:
Genus:
desmos is Greek for  "ligament",  gnathos is Greek for "jaw"  - This refers to the bundle of ligaments holding the jaw.
 Species:
ochros is Greek for "yellow" or "pale", phaeos is Greek for "light". This refers to the bright coloration of some specimens.
Average Length:
2.8 - 4 in. (7 - 10 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
 4.4 in. (11.1 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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