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Desmognathus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Plethodontinae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Plethodontidae

Scientific name
  
Desmognathus

Higher classification
  
Plethodontinae

Order
  
Salamander

Desmognathus Louisiana Amphibians Spotted dusky salamander Desmognathus conanti

Lower classifications
  
Desmognathus fuscus, Allegheny Mountain dusky sal

Northern dusky salamander identification video desmognathus fuscus


Desmognathus is a genus of lungless salamanders (family Plethodontidae) known as dusky salamanders. They range from Texas to eastern United States and to southeastern Canada.

Contents

Desmognathus CalPhotos Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky Salamander

Desmognathus quadramaculatus protecting eggs


Species

This genus includes the following 23 species:

Desmognathus Desmognathus fuscus Dusky Salamander Sighted Catskills Life

The AmphibiaWeb does not recognize Desmognathus aureatus and Desmognathus melanius, (originally described as subspecies of Desmognathus marmoratus) and hence only lists 21 species.

Desmognathus tolweborgtreeToLimagesdesmognathusfuscuscjpeg

Desmognathus Desmognathus auriculatus Southern dusky salamander Discover Life

Desmognathus Index of ccimagesspeciesDesmognathus

Desmognathus Desmognathus fuscus Northern dusky salamander Discover Life

References

Desmognathus Wikipedia