Eastern Lesser Siren
Siren intermedia intermedia
| Common Name: | Eastern Lesser Siren |
| Scientific Name: | Siren intermedia intermedia |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | seiren is Greek meaning "mermaids of Greek
myth". |
| Species: | intermedia is
Latin meaning "in between". Referring to the intermediate size of the
salamander. |
| Subspecies: | intermedia is
Latin meaning "in between". Referring to the intermediate size of the
salamander. |
| Average Length: | 7 - 27 in. (18 - 68.6 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | |
| Record length: |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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