Yonahlossee Salamander
Plethodon yonahlossee
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 786
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Yonahlossee salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee) is a particularly large woodland salamander from the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States. The species is a member of the family Plethodontidae, which is characterized by being lungless and reproductive direct development. P. yonahlossee was first described in 1917 by E.R Dunn on a collection site on Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. The common and specific name is of Native American origin, meaning "trail of the bear". It is derived from Yonahlossee Road northeast of Linville, where the specimen was first described.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Yonahlossee salamander”.