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.