Spent little over a week in the Smoky Mountains. Had a great time running around, hiking, and of course herping....
Black Chinned Red
Jordan Red Cheeked
Big old Black Belly
Northern Water
I am not sure about this one. Anyone know if it is a Slimy? or southern Appalachian salamander? Seems more black then any Slimy I have seen....
Then we crossed over to north western NC for a few days...
Red Eft
Yonahlossee
Wellers
After spending all day looking for a Blue Ridge Spring, I ended up road crusing one on a rainy night...
2 Unknown salamanders, if anyone has any idea what they are...
Found in northwestern NC
Found near Clingmans dome...
Awsome trip to the Smoky Mountains *same as main forum*
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- mtratcliffe
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Re: Awsome trip to the Smoky Mountains *same as main forum*
Good finds - the part of the country has amazing Salamander diversity, and you saw a good mix. What month did you take your trip?
Re: Awsome trip to the Smoky Mountains *same as main forum*
Trips to the Appalachians is something every herper should do/want to do. Good variety!
Your salamander from NW NC looks to be Desmognathus monticola. Hard to be completely sure, but if the belly was overall plain and unblemished, it could rule out D. fuscus.
-Jake
Your salamander from NW NC looks to be Desmognathus monticola. Hard to be completely sure, but if the belly was overall plain and unblemished, it could rule out D. fuscus.
-Jake
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Re: Awsome trip to the Smoky Mountains *same as main forum*
Looks like a very nice trip.
2nd could be D. orestes or D. carolinensis based on tail, pattern, and range, dependant on where you found it. They are very tough (Apparently electrophoretic analysis is required to be sure).
Finally, you knocked it out of the ballpark with the skink and watersnake in the same pic!!!
Looks like a Northern Slimy (P. glutinous. Young animals often are lacking white spots, but develop them with age.if it is a Slimy? or southern Appalachian salamander? Seems more black then any Slimy I have seen....
First looks like Seal like Jake said; pattern, location, color, and particularly the tail compression.2 Unknown salamanders, if anyone has any idea what they are...
2nd could be D. orestes or D. carolinensis based on tail, pattern, and range, dependant on where you found it. They are very tough (Apparently electrophoretic analysis is required to be sure).
Finally, you knocked it out of the ballpark with the skink and watersnake in the same pic!!!