Two-toed Amphiuma
Amphiuma means
| Common Name: | Two-toed Amphiuma |
| Scientific Name: | Amphiuma means |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | amphi is Greek and means "on both sides", pneuma is Greek meaning "breathe". This refers to a misconception
that the salamander can breathe both air and water. |
| Species: | means has no
decisive meaning. It is thought to refer to the temperament of the
animal or perhaps in honor of some unknown person named Mean. |
| Average Length: | 14.5 - 30 in. (36.8 - 76 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | |
| Record length: | 45.8 in. (116.2 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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Jamestowne Island |
Note - the pores of the lateral line system |
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