menobranchusEtymologyFrom the superseded genus name Menobranchus (Harlan, 1824), from Ancient Greek μένω (ménō, “to remain”) + βρᾰ́γχῐον (brắnkhĭon, “gill, branchia”), because the external branchiae are permanent, unlike those of some other amphibians.menobranchus means mudpuppy. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounmudpuppy