Dwarf Salamander
Eurycea quadridigitada
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- E. quadridigitada Habitat – Mongomery Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- E. quadridigitada – Mongomery Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- E. quadridigitada – San Jacinto Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- E. quadridigitada – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Eurycea quadridigitada occurs throughout much of east Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Eurycea quadridigitada (Holbrook, 1842)
Genus: Eurycea, probably honors Eurydice — although Rafinesque only wrote “Mythological” (Greek) – Eurydice was the wife of Orpheus.
Species: quadridigitada, Latin – quadra = four + digita = fingers or digits + –ata = having — ref. to number of toes on feet
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962