Desmognathus

Translingual

Etymology

From desmo- (“band; connection; ligament”, from Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós)) +‎ Ancient Greek γνᾰ́θος (gnắthos, “jaw”). Cognate with English desmognathous. Doublet of Desmognathae.

Proper noun

Desmognathus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Plethodontidae – dusky salamanders.

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