Hydromantes brunus
Gorman, 1954
HY-droh-MAN-teez — BROO-nus
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Occurrences:;
220
Total;
197
Museum;
23
Other
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Taxonomic Etymology:
A cave- and crevice-dwelling salamander with a dusky brown coloration.
Hydromantes — From Greek hydro- (ὕδωρ), “water,” and mantēs (μάντης), “seer” or “diviner.” While the exact etymology is obscure, it likely evokes a poetic sense of “water spirit” or “creature of wet places,” appropriate for this lungless, moisture-dependent genus.
brunus — From Latin brunus, “brown” or “dusky.” Refers to the species’ uniform brownish coloration.