Limestone Salamander
Hydromantes brunus
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- H. brunus – Mariposa Co, CA – photo by Gary Nafis
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Hydromantes brunus occurs only in California in Mariposa County.
LEGAL STATUS: All species of Hydromantes are protected in California.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hydromantes brunus (Gorman, 1954)
Genus: Hydromantes, Greek – hydro = water + mantis = soothsayer or prophet —
Species: brunus, Latin = brown — ref. adult coloration
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962