Common Name:
Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamander
Scientific Name:
Plethodon chlorobryonis
Etymology:
Genus:
plethore is Greek meaning "fullness or full of",  odon is Greek for "teeth". Referring to  the number of paravomerine and vomerine teeth.
 Species:
chloro is Greek for "green", bryonis is Greek meaning "white bitter root juice". Referring to the to slimy skin secretions of the salamander.
Average Length:
4.75 - 6.75 in. (12.1 - 17.2 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
8.1in. (20.6 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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