Common Name:
Black Mountain Salamander
Scientific Name:
Desmognathus welteri
Etymology:
Genus:
desmos is Greek for  "ligament",  gnathos is Greek for "jaw"  - This refers to the bundle of ligaments holding the jaw.
 Species:
welteri is in honor of  Dr. Wilfred August Welter (1906-1939).
Average Length:
 3 - 5 in. (7.5 - 12. 5 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
 6.7 in. (17 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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