The two groupings that the scientific names
of the salamanders represent is the genus and species. The first part of the name
(genus) symbolizes one group and the second part (species) symbolizes the other
group. Salamanders are a group of amphibians normally categorized by their
lizard-like look, with slim forms, rounded noses, and the existence of a tail
in adults and larvae. All existing salamander groups are known by the the
scientific name Urodela.
