Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
County Map
County map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that more recent records might conceal underlying older records.
Map created 6 March 2024.
Historical County Map
Historical county map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that only the most recent county record for each county is shown.
Map created 6 March 2024.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Native Status
Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Eurycea spelaea (Grotto Salamander) has a total of 814 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 24 counties and 134 localities. There are a total of 117 collectors and 190 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 206 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1891 and its most recent collection year is 2023. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are January 4 and December 30, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.
Collection Summary by County
County | Localities | Collections | Collectors | Dates | Expeditions | Earliest Year | Latest Year | |
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Barry | 4 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1891 | 1984 | |
Camden | 12 | 106 | 22 | 33 | 34 | 1930 | 1978 | |
Carter | 6 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1930 | 2008 | |
Christian | 4 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1949 | 1982 | |
Crawford | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1930 | 2008 | |
Dent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1909 | 1909 | |
Greene | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1967 | 1973 | |
Howell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | |
Jasper | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1927 | 1983 | |
Laclede | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1940 | 1961 | |
Lawrence | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2003 | 2003 | |
McDonald | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1952 | 2001 | |
Newton | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1944 | 1966 | |
Oregon | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1906 | 1941 | |
Ozark | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1950 | 1976 | |
Phelps | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1939 | 2000 | |
Pulaski | 21 | 132 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 1929 | 2004 | |
Ripley | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | |
Shannon | 15 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 1934 | 2023 | |
Stone | 22 | 229 | 29 | 48 | 53 | 1892 | 2000 | |
Taney | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1936 | 2006 | |
Texas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | |
Webster | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | |
Wright | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1904 | 2020 |
Potential County Records
Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Dade | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Springfield Plateau | |
2 | Dallas | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
2 | Dallas | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Central Plateau | |
2 | Douglas | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Springfield Plateau | |
2 | Maries | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
2 | Miller | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
2 | Reynolds | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Current River Hills | |
4 | Benton | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
4 | Butler | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Black River Hills Border | |
4 | Franklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Meramec River Hills | |
4 | Hickory | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
4 | Morgan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
4 | Polk | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Springfield Plateau | |
4 | Washington | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Meramec River Hills | |
4 | Wayne | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Black River Hills Border | |
6 | Barton | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau | |
6 | Cedar | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau | |
6 | Gasconade | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
6 | Iron | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Current River Hills | |
6 | Osage | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
8 | Cole | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
8 | Jefferson | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Meramec River Hills | |
8 | Saint Clair | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills | |
9 | Moniteau | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Ozark Highlands |
Linnaean Classification
- Kingdom:
- Animalia - Animals
- Phylum:
- Chordata - Chordates
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata - Vertebrates
- Class:
- Amphibia Gray, 1825 - Amphibians
- Order:
- Caudata Scopoli, 1777 - Salamanders
- Family:
- Plethodontidae Gray, 1850 - Lungless Salamanders
- Genus:
- Eurycea Rafinesque, 1822 - Brook Salamanders
- Species:
- Eurycea spelaea Stejneger, 1892 - Grotto Salamander
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
- Typhlotriton spelaeus