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- January 15th, 2014, 6:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Red Salamander Eggs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1373
Re: Red Salamander Eggs
Really damn cool, and I'm really damn jealous.
- January 11th, 2014, 5:57 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Pre 2012 Pacific NW Finds Pt. 2 – Amphibians and Habitat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6902
Re: Pre 2012 Pacific NW Finds Pt. 2 – Amphibians and Habitat
Great stuff! Damnit, Josh. I'm jealous of the P. vandykei and P. larselli. Next time!
- September 17th, 2013, 11:38 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Smallest Flipped Item that Produced
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7379
Re: Smallest Flipped Item that Produced
I've flipped Eurycea larvae underneath dime-sized pebbles.
- August 25th, 2013, 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: SoCal Closeout and Arizona
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6305
Re: SoCal Closeout and Arizona
These are really, really nice. What lens are you using? It looks like you're really close to that Thamnophis's face.
Re: Apalachicola Kingsnakes rare and declining?
It'd be shocking if that weren't the case.Sean wrote:My theory has always been that the more time spent out there, the more of these will be found as that has definitely been the case lately.
- July 24th, 2013, 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Snake Predation
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5259
Re: Snake Predation
I'd like to see that one!Tim Borski wrote: Ringneck eating Narrowmouth / etc...
- July 21st, 2013, 11:10 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Need an ID on a small salamander
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3830
Re: Need an ID on a small salamander
And another:
- July 21st, 2013, 11:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Cliff Chirping Frog?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1112
Re: Cliff Chirping Frog?
It's a recently metamorphosed Bufo.
- July 10th, 2013, 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Yellowstone National Park
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11572
Re: Herping Yellowstone National Park
Yes Ian there are racers, although as it pertains to this discussion, there aren't any websites listing them, and the link I am about to reference doesn't have them on it, even though I am pretty sure I remember seeing them in the book?... Yeah, no Spea intermontana are listed from there. Just the ...
- July 6th, 2013, 10:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping Yellowstone National Park
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11572
Re: Herping Yellowstone National Park
Whoa--that Spea is a nice find. Koch and Peterson's book speaks of some really old records of them from the western side of YNP, but nothing recent. Have you tried to report the record to the park? I'd imagine that they should be pretty interested. Why would a spadefoot be a frog?...I think they are...
- May 24th, 2013, 3:24 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: ID on Tenn Salamander larva
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3874
Re: ID on Tenn Salamander larva
I'm going to have to disagree with Brian regarding the Pseudotriton . I would say those two on the top of the second photo look like Mud Salamanders P. montanus , just like the diastictus we have in Ohio. I believe the isolated white spots are a characteristic of young diastictus larvae. P. ruber l...
- May 4th, 2013, 5:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5414
Re: Panama snake ID? ( Now frog too)
Agreed. Maybe L. bolivianus?Jeff wrote:Your Vaillant's frog is a species of Leptodactylus
- May 4th, 2013, 5:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: FL Panhandle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3294
Re: FL Panhandle
Cool stuff. What you have labeled as a "Desmognathus auriculatus" is actually a Plethodon grobmani.
- April 28th, 2013, 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Montana Tailed Frog.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5296
Re: Montana Tailed Frog.
Oooh! One of my favorite posts on here.
- March 29th, 2013, 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mostly salamanders from the mountains of NC
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12654
Re: Mostly salamanders from the mountains of NC
Yep, definitely P. ruber!Nshepard wrote:Mike's ID is correct, I actually second guessed (wasn't 100%) him at the time in the field but then I flipped a Gyrinophilus larva and then immediately knew Mike was right.
- March 26th, 2013, 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Amphibians of Talladega National Forest (plus Walker County)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1525
Re: Amphibians of Talladega National Forest (plus Walker Cou
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your 'aeneus' is actually a young D. conanti. The former almost always has a straight dorsal stripe and typically has an obvious 'y' on the nape.
- February 23rd, 2013, 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Photos from a quick trip to Oman
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8537
Re: Photos from a quick trip to Oman
Ditto. And FANTASTIC post!WW** wrote:The mystery gecko in the crevice looks like a Ptyodactylus to me, but I am no gecko expert.
- February 21st, 2013, 11:56 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Anoles - enough said
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23652
Re: Anoles - enough said
Really great! What's the story of Anolis distichus in Florida?
- February 21st, 2013, 10:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An added “lunatic fringe” thread on an amphib rule
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2842
Re: An added “lunatic fringe” thread on an amphib rule
I have to agree Todd, but, alas, no ventral shots. I do check venterl as a matter of habit because D. quadramaculatus is so variable here, but this was almost 4 years ago (2009). I guess I'll just have to get these kids out again this summer to the same spot! That sounds like a good plan! That spec...
- February 21st, 2013, 8:59 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An added “lunatic fringe” thread on an amphib rule
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2842
Re: An added “lunatic fringe” thread on an amphib rule
D. quadramaculatus is certainly our most common in the area, but the ventral of the adult was very light. I didn't open the mouth because these kids didn't really care about specifics. Any thoughts? The head shape, dorsal pattern, etc. seem much more consistent with D. quad . Do you have any photog...
- February 20th, 2013, 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: An added “lunatic fringe” thread on an amphib rule
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2842
Re: An added “lunatic fringe” thread on an amphib rule
Cool! Those actually appear to be D. quadramaculatus, not D. marmoratus, though.
- February 20th, 2013, 5:18 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander Larva ID Request
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1879
Re: Salamander Larva ID Request
FWIW, I'd say P. montanus as well.
- December 28th, 2012, 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: My recent life as a herper
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2129
Re: My recent life as a herper
Nice! What county is the E. junaluska from?
- December 11th, 2012, 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Thanks Coors for sponsoring the Sweetwater Roundup!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5161
Re: Thanks Coors for sponsoring the Sweetwater Roundup!
Mattlesnake King wrote:Terrapin Hopsecutioner will always be my number 1! We are lucky to have Terrapin here in Athens, to say the least.
- November 20th, 2012, 7:25 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Return of Snakemastermyke Part 2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2463
Re: The Return of Snakemastermyke Part 2
What were you doing in Dubai?
- November 18th, 2012, 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2012 Caudata
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3639
Re: 2012 Caudata
Yup, I'd call it D. conanti/fuscus.Brian Folt wrote:I'm fairly skeptical that your dusky salamander is Desmognathus auriculatus. Your animal does not appear to have the lateral rows of white spots or the heavily-keeled tail that are characteristic of this species.
I dig the tiger salamander!
- October 24th, 2012, 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Spring and Red Salamanders.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1901
Re: A few Spring and Red Salamanders.
There really aren't any great resources, but I'm working on putting a larval guide together for plethodontids.Cainschams wrote:Todd Pierson wrote:Thanks for the clarification. Do you know of any good resources that will help me ID the egg masses and larvae?
- October 24th, 2012, 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A few Spring and Red Salamanders.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1901
Re: A few Spring and Red Salamanders.
Two of the coolest salamanders, for sure! Your larvae are actually Pseudotriton ruber.
- October 15th, 2012, 9:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: D. ochrophaeus???
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3275
Re: D. ochrophaeus???
I'd call 'em all D. ochrophaeus. Does that first (melanistic) individual have a keeled tail? It's hard to tell with all the dirt. If it's keeled, call it D. fuscus. Otherwise, I'd call it a big adult D. ochrophaeus, too.
- October 15th, 2012, 9:17 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Mostly salamanders from the mountains of NC
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12654
Re: Mostly salamanders from the mountains of NC
+1 for monticola
- August 24th, 2012, 8:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: The Smokies
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2707
Re: The Smokies
Cool! Those first Plethodon you posted are interesting. The P. glutinosus complex hybridizes with the P. jordani complex throughout several parts of their ranges. Notice the red spots on the legs of some of your first Plethodon ? There's even a little red cheek pattern on your fourth photograph. I'd...
- July 19th, 2012, 5:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Unknown Tennessee Salamanders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1094
Re: Unknown Tennessee Salamanders
Those are members of the Desmognathus fuscus complex. You're near the contact zone between D. fuscus and D. conanti, so it's hard to get any more specific than that.
- June 6th, 2012, 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Panamanian Herp IDs Needed ASAP
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1571
Re: Panamanian Herp IDs Needed ASAP
#5: Anolis lemurinus
#17: Craugastor bransfordii
It's possible that your Panamanian species are split from these taxa, but those are the Nicaraguan relatives I'm familiar with.
#17: Craugastor bransfordii
It's possible that your Panamanian species are split from these taxa, but those are the Nicaraguan relatives I'm familiar with.
- May 18th, 2012, 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herp guide for Qatar?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1345
Re: Herp guide for Qatar?
This book is pretty nice.
I spent six weeks in Oman and the UAE last summer and have some photographs online on my Flickr page. There should be a HerpNation article coming out soon...
I spent six weeks in Oman and the UAE last summer and have some photographs online on my Flickr page. There should be a HerpNation article coming out soon...
- May 7th, 2012, 4:20 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping in So. Illinois April 2012
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1576
Re: Herping in So. Illinois April 2012
A trip down memory lane.
BTW, that metamorphic Ambystoma is actually A. opacum. That's typical coloration for them at metamorphosis.
BTW, that metamorphic Ambystoma is actually A. opacum. That's typical coloration for them at metamorphosis.
- April 15th, 2012, 8:16 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Please help Idenify this Salamander
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1795
Re: Please help Idenify this Salamander
I would call that a young Desmognathus fuscus. They can be easy to confuse with the D. ochrophaeus complex, but your animal appears to be a bit stout for the latter.
- March 27th, 2012, 8:19 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Borneo Dispatches #30: Two Horned, One Flying
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4704
Re: Borneo Dispatches #30: Two Horned, One Flying
Wow--you'd be hard-pressed to find a cooler combination of frogs than those two. Awesome stuff.
- March 12th, 2012, 4:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Please help me idenify some salamanders
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2734
Re: Please help me idenify some salamanders
I'd call 1 and 4 quadramaculatus and 2 and 3 fuscus-type.
- February 29th, 2012, 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rich Mountain Wildneress Area, North Georgia
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5388
Re: Rich Mountain Wildneress Area, North Georgia
I'd go with D. ocoee. It's not typical coloration for them, but is there any such thing?
Here's a D. ochrophaeus from KY with a similar-shaped head and herringbone pattern.
Here's a D. ochrophaeus from KY with a similar-shaped head and herringbone pattern.
- February 26th, 2012, 7:15 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Rich Mountain Wildneress Area, North Georgia
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5388
Re: Rich Mountain Wildneress Area, North Georgia
Your first salamander is a young seal salamander (Desmognathus monticola). The D. aeneus ID is correct, and I would call the the last two photographs Desmognathus conanti (a split from D. fuscus). These guys can all be pretty confusing, but you'll get the hang of it.
- February 26th, 2012, 7:09 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A cool Experience
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1317
Re: A cool Experience
I'm not sure what those are (maybe some invertebrate eggs), but they don't belong to the Eurycea . In Indiana, they typically deposit eggs in March/April. Remember that mating in these salamanders is different than frogs, too. They have internal fertilization. After courting the females, the male de...
- February 20th, 2012, 10:45 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 12 months of herping in Iowa
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5832
Re: 12 months of herping in Iowa
Don, you're the man. I dig the Pituophis!
Re: 2011
Cool stuff. Your "oddly colored and patterned southern redback sal" is most likely P. ventralis. Still oddly colored, but not as much for that species.
- November 8th, 2011, 7:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Great Smoky Mountains - October, 2011
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3993
Re: Great Smoky Mountains - October, 2011
Also, your "santeetlah" is a quadramaculatus and the following "quad" is a fuscoid thing. I would add that your ""stardust form" Desmognathus quadramaculata" looks like D. santeetlah (from what I can see). Yeah, if that's from a site where D. santeetlah is kn...
- November 7th, 2011, 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Great Smoky Mountains - October, 2011
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3993
Re: Great Smoky Mountains - October, 2011
Cool stuff. I agree on the "wrighti" being an ocoee . I would guess that the ones your found "under moss by the creek" were also ocoee , as that'd be a weird place to get wrighti . Also, your "santeetlah" is a quadramaculatus and the following "quad" is a fusc...
- November 7th, 2011, 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander ID confirmation, please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1411
Re: Salamander ID confirmation, please
'Tis ventralis.RCampbell wrote:Is the one I found serratus?
- November 7th, 2011, 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander ID confirmation, please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1411
Re: Salamander ID confirmation, please
That's P. ventralis. The orangish coloration (especially around the armpits) is typical of that species.
- October 17th, 2011, 7:01 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Salamander ID
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2253
Re: Salamander ID
Yeah, it's P. ventralis.
- September 6th, 2011, 5:43 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Herping West Virginia's Blackwater Falls State Park
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5117
Re: Herping West Virginia's Blackwater Falls State Park
It is, without a doubt, Desmognathus.gone herpin wrote:I had a Park Naturalist identify it for me later. She told me the looks, and habitat matched perfectly. So I'm going to stick with her.
- April 19th, 2011, 10:51 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Viviparous Lizards in the UK
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1248
Re: Viviparous Lizards in the UK
Sweet! I saw a few while searching for Vipera last May, but I couldn't get my hands on any of them. Did get this guy, though...