Dunn's Salamander
Plethodon dunni
Adult body length up to 6 inches long. Dark brown to black body with yellow, tan, or greenish-yellow stripe running down dorsal side of body. Slate colored ventral side w…
How to identify
Adult body length up to 6 inches long. Dark brown to black body with yellow, tan, or greenish-yellow stripe running down dorsal side of body. Slate colored ventral side with small orange to yellow spots.
Range
Found throughout western Oregon, range extends north into Washington and south into California.
Habitat
Semi-aquatic. Found on stream banks and spring seepages within forests.
Variations
Melanistic individuals occur with black body lacking dorsal striping.
Similar species
Name and etymology
Genus
Plethodon
Greek for full of (plethore) teeth (odon).
Origin
Sources
- Tschudi, "1838" 1839. reprinted in Classif. Batr., Mem. Soc. Sci. Nat. Neuchatel, p. 92 ↗
Plethodon. Tschudi, "1838" 1839 - reprinted in Classif. Batr., Mem. Soc. Sci. Nat. Neuchatel, p. 92
Species epithet
dunni
Honoring Emmett R. Dunn.
Origin
Honors
Sources
- Bishop, 1934. Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, Vol. 47, p. 169 ↗
Plethodon dunni. Bishop, 1934 - Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, Vol. 47, p. 169
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At a glance
Range
Found throughout western Oregon, range extends north into Washington and south into California.
Habitat
Semi-aquatic. Found on stream banks and spring seepages within forests.
Guide
Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap