Common Name:
Three-lined Salamander
Scientific Name:
Eurycea guttolineata
Etymology:
Genus:
Eurycea has no known meaning, but is thought to be mythological in nature.
 Species:
gutta is Latin for "spot", lineata is Latin for "lined".  This refers to the three dorsal lines formed by its spots.
Average Length:
4 - 6.3 in. (10 - 15.9 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
7.9 in. (20 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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