Southern Torrent Salamander
Rhyacotriton variegatus
Stebbins and Lowe, 1951
RY-ah-koh-TRI-ton — vair-ee-uh-GAY-tus
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Occurrences:;
1,707
Total;
1,014
Museum;
693
Other
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Taxonomic Etymology:
Named for its variable coloration.
Rhyacotriton — From Greek rhyax (ῥυάξ), meaning “torrent” or “stream,” and triton (Τρίτων), the name of a Greek sea god often used in salamander nomenclature. The name means “torrent triton,” referring to the species’ preference for cold, fast-flowing mountain streams.
variegatus — From Latin variegatus, meaning “variegated,” “mottled,” or “marked with different colors.” Refers to the species’ somewhat blotchy or spotted yellowish patterning, especially on the ventral surface.