Grotto Salamander Eurycea spelaea  (Stejneger, 1892)
Image © Suzanne L. Collins, 2001
Taxonomic Comments:
Bonett, R. M. & P. T. Chippindale (2004. Speciation, phylogeography and evolution of life history and morphology in plethodontid salamanders of the Eurycea multiplicata complex. Molecular Ecology 13(5): 1189-1203) present data supporting the continued recognition of this taxon as a member of the genus Eurycea. For the time being, the common name remains Grotto Salamander; Bonett & Chippindale indicate that additional distinct species within this taxon may be identified and described in the future.