Common Name:
Pygmy Salamander
Scientific Name:
Desmognathus wrighti
Etymology:
Genus:
desmos is Greek for  "ligament",  gnathos is Greek for "jaw"  - This refers to the bundle of ligaments holding the jaw.
 Species:
Wrighti is in honor of George Melendez Wright (1904-1936).
Average Length:
1.5 - 2 in. (3.8 - 5.1 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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