Hydromantes shastae

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Definition

Noun 1. A species of lungless salamander: Hydromantes shastae is the scientific name for a specific species of salamander. It is commonly known as the Shasta salamander. 2. A cave-dwelling amphibian: This salamander is primarily found in limestone habitats and is known to inhabit caves and rocky areas, especially in the Mount Shasta region of California, USA.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The biologist is studying the unique adaptations of Hydromantes shastae.
    • Conservation efforts are crucial for Hydromantes shastae due to its limited habitat range.
    • Unlike most amphibians, Hydromantes shastae lacks lungs and breathes through its skin.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: The name is always italicized in scientific writing. The genus name () is capitalized, while the species epithet () is not.
    • The study compared the morphology of Hydromantes shastae with that of Hydromantes brunus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shasta salamander (n): The common name for .
  • Hydromantes (n): The genus to which this species belongs, containing other web-toed salamanders.
  • Plethodontid (n): A member of the family Plethodontidae, the lungless salamanders, which includes the genus .
Synonyms
  • Shasta salamander: The direct common name equivalent.
Notes on Meaning
  • This term is highly specific and used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or conservation contexts. It refers to one particular biological organism, not a general concept.
Noun
  1. primarily a cave dweller in the Mount Shasta area

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