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Red-backed salamander

Plethodon cinereus

Photo by dcfieldview
Published on Project Noah
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41.7936, -72.1279

Field Notes

Description:

Black with tiny blue speckles. About 4 inches long.

Habitat:

Found under a rock when I was raking my garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Redback Salamander (leadback phase)

Plethodon cinereus

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AshleyT
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Comments (3)
dcfieldview
Thank you - this one threw me, given where I found it.
AshleyT
Salamanders in the genus Ambystoma have a very different head and body shape.
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PublishedApril 15, 2013

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