Common Name:
Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander
Scientific Name:
Desmognathus orestes
Etymology:
Genus:
desmos is Greek for  "ligament",  gnathos is Greek for "jaw"  - This refers to the bundle of ligaments holding the jaw.
 Species:
orestes is a Latin mythological name, the son of Agamemnon a mountaineer. This refers to the habitat of the species.
Average Length:
 2.8 - 4.3 in (7 - 11 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

Photos:

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Larvae
Pulaski Co.
Adults
Pulaski Co.
Grayson Co.
Grayson Co.