western red-backed salamander

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western red-backed salamander

A western red-backed salamander crawls over a damp log in a forest.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A species of lungless salamander: The "western red-backed salamander" is a specific type of salamander native to the Pacific coast of North America. It is characterized by a distinctive reddish stripe along its back.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • We found a western red-backed salamander under a rotting log in the forest.
    • The western red-backed salamander is an important indicator of forest health.
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific context: The term is used precisely in zoology and herpetology to refer to the species .
    • The study focused on the population density of Plethodon vehiculum, commonly known as the western red-backed salamander.
Variants and Related Words
  • Red-backed salamander: A related common name, though this often specifically refers to the eastern species () found in North America.
  • Plethodontid salamander: A general term for lungless salamanders of the family Plethodontidae, to which this species belongs.
Synonyms
  • Vehicular salamander: A less common synonym derived from its scientific name.
  • : The formal scientific binomial name.
Related Phrases
  • Pacific coast salamander: A descriptive phrase indicating its geographic range.
  • Woodland salamander: A general term for salamanders of the genus that inhabit forest floors.
western red-backed salamander

A western red-backed salamander crawls over a damp log in a forest.

Noun
  1. salamander of the Pacific coast of North America

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