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Spring Salamander(larva)

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus

Photo by chesterbperry
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Field Notes

Description:

Found in mountain stream 8-10cm

Habitat:

Mountain stream-Appalachians

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
LisaPowers
I would concur with Gyrinophilus prophyriticus. Good job and great spotting!
AliceGreenup
A list of salamanders in Tennessee http://www.tn.gov/twra/tamp/salamanders.shtml
chesterbperry
I am leaning to larval form of spring salamander(Gyrinophilus porphyriticus), thoughts?

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Amphibians of the World
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Salamanders of Tennessee
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PublishedApril 6, 2013

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