Key Identification Features
- This species is distinct for having only 4 toes on each of its hindlimbs.
- Desmognathus organi can be identified by its small size, with an average total length of only 40–60 mm.
- It has a distinct herringbone pattern on its dorsal side and copper-colored eyelids, traits that are only shared with Desmognathus wrighti.
- It has a broad head with prominent eyes, and a distinct groove runs between each nostril and the edge of the lip.
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