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Northern Zigzag Salamander

Plethodon dorsalis

Photo by Entropy freak
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37.5427, -88.4016

Field Notes

Description:

Red backed sally?

Habitat:

Cypress Swamp

Notes:

Found in Shawnee Natl Forest

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Zigzag Salamander

Plethodon dorsalis

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AshleyT
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Comments (2)
AshleyT
Redbacked salamanders have never been recorded in that area. Zigzags in your area don't have a prominent "zigzag" down the back, it's more straight like a redbacks pattern, but you can see the faint zigzag in the last photo.

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Midwest Amphibian Study
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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Backyards of Central Missouri
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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