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Spring Salamander(larva)

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus

Photo by chesterbperry
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Found in mountain stream 8-10cm

Habitat:

Mountain stream-Appalachians

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

I would concur with Gyrinophilus prophyriticus. Good job and great spotting!
A list of salamanders in Tennessee http://www.tn.gov/twra/tamp/salamanders.shtml
I am leaning to larval form of spring salamander(Gyrinophilus porphyriticus), thoughts?

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