Dicamptodon tenebrosus
(Baird and Girard, 1852)
DI-kamp-toh-don — ten-eh-BROH-sus
(, Museum Voucher)
(, Observation)
(, Literature Record),
(, Citizen Science),
( Fossil)
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Occurrences:;
6,103
Total;
2,049
Museum;
4,054
Other
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Taxonomic Etymology:
A large, secretive salamander Named for its dark coloration and habitat.
Dicamptodon — From Greek di- (“two”), kamptos (καμπτός), “bent,” and odōn (ὀδών), “tooth.” The name may refer to the two types or arrangements of teeth, or to a morphological feature of the jaws.
tenebrosus — From Latin tenebrosus, “dark,” “gloomy,” or “shadowy.” Refers to both the dark coloration of the salamander and its association with shaded, moist forest habitats.