Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
| Common Name: | Eastern Red-backed Salamander |
| Scientific Name: | Plethodon cinereus |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | plethore is Greek meaning "fullness or full of", odon is Greek for "teeth". Referring to the number of
paravomerine and vomerine teeth. |
| Species: | cinereus is
Latin meaning "ash colored". Referring to the dorsal coloration of lead
backed phase. |
| Average Length: | 2.25 - 4 in. (5.7 - 10 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | |
| Record length: | 5 in. (12.7 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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| Eggmass | Eggmass | Adults - Fairfax Co. The 3 common color morphs | Adults - Fairfax Co. The 3 common color morphs | ||
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| An unusually colored cinereus from Fairfax Co. | An unusually colored cinereus from Fairfax Co. | Arlington Co. |