matamander
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It's a few weeks old, but this was my last herping trip of the year from late September. The weather was getting a bit cool at night and was in the low 70's during the day...about 2500' in elevation.
1. First was the Cheat Mountain Salamander (Plethodon nettingi). Found about four more of these guys, higher elevation than 2500' in a spuce habitat and all were under rocks. My boss begs to differ on the ID this one, but venter was black and costal groove count was 16/17...any opinion on this one?
2. A juvie. Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) from under a log
3. Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) from under a dry log...a few months early as they don't come out around these parts until late Feb/early March
4. Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) from under a lichen covered log. Was found belly up with it's bright white and black speckled belly
5. Cow Knob Salamander (Plethodon punctatus) one of two found. My dad found this one under a rock and thought it was a Slimy, but I thought there was a good chance of being a Cow Knob due to it's location.
6. Cow Know Salamander (Plethodon punctatus) vs a Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) found a few rocks away. Notice the minute differences.
7. A very bright red red-eft, Eastern Red-Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens) found under a log
A pretty good short trip!
1. First was the Cheat Mountain Salamander (Plethodon nettingi). Found about four more of these guys, higher elevation than 2500' in a spuce habitat and all were under rocks. My boss begs to differ on the ID this one, but venter was black and costal groove count was 16/17...any opinion on this one?
2. A juvie. Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) from under a log
3. Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) from under a dry log...a few months early as they don't come out around these parts until late Feb/early March
4. Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) from under a lichen covered log. Was found belly up with it's bright white and black speckled belly
5. Cow Knob Salamander (Plethodon punctatus) one of two found. My dad found this one under a rock and thought it was a Slimy, but I thought there was a good chance of being a Cow Knob due to it's location.
6. Cow Know Salamander (Plethodon punctatus) vs a Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus) found a few rocks away. Notice the minute differences.
7. A very bright red red-eft, Eastern Red-Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens) found under a log
A pretty good short trip!