U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Reference for:
Desmognathus fuscus
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Desmognathus fuscus
Source:
Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference v6
Acquired:
2019-09-12
Notes:
Frost, Darrel R. 2019. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6 (12 September, 2019). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA
Reference for:
Desmognathus fuscus
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Crother, Brian I., Jeff Boundy, Jonathan A. Campbell, Kevin de Quieroz, Darrel Frost, et al.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2003-09-01 / 2003-09-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico: Update
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Herpetological Review, vol. 34, no. 3
Page(s):
196-203
Publisher:
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
/0018-084X
Notes:
Reference for:
Desmognathus fuscus
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Crother, Brian I., Jeff Boundy, Frank T. Burbrink, et al. / Moriarty, John J., ed.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2008-01-01 / 2008-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, With Comments Regarding Confidence in Our Understanding, Sixth Ed.
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Herpetological Circular No. 37
Page(s):
1-84
Publisher:
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
0-916984-74-5/
Notes:
Available free as a PDF at http://ssarherps.org/pages/HerpCommNames.php
Reference for:
Desmognathus fuscus
Desmognathus fuscus: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
North America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Canada / Native
Desmognathus fuscus: Comments
Comment:
See comment in Crother et al. (2003) regarding authorship. "Rafinesque should therefore be considered the author of the name Desmognathus fuscus, while Green's Salamandra fusca, S. niger, and S. sinciput-albida should be regarded as nomina dubia"