What family does Eurycea troglodytes Baker, 1957 belong to?

Eurycea troglodytes Baker, 1957 (Eurycea troglodytes Baker, 1957) belongs to the family Plethodontidae, order Caudata, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Eurycea troglodytes Baker, 1957 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eurycea troglodytes Baker, 1957

Eurycea troglodytes, the Valdina Farms salamander, is a small translucent aquatic cave salamander with reduced eyes and external gills.

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Family

Plethodontidae

Genus

Eurycea

Order

Caudata

Class

Amphibia

About Eurycea troglodytes Baker, 1957

Scientific Nomenclature and Adult Size

The Valdina Farms salamander, scientifically named Eurycea troglodytes Baker, 1957, reaches an adult length of 2 to 3 inches, or 5.1 to 7.6 centimeters.

Distinctive Physical Traits

This species has short legs, reduced eyes covered by a layer of skin, and retains external gills.

Base Body Color and Translucency

Its base body color ranges from grey to cream, and individuals are translucent.

Body Markings

Some specimens may show pale yellow striping or white speckling.

Color Variation Knowledge Gap

Because only a small number of specimens have been documented, the full range of natural variation in this species’ body color and patterning remains unknown.