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Long-tailed Salamander

Eurycea longicauda

Photo by LisaPowers
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange salamander with dark brown markings along the sides. The tail makes up two thirds of the total length and has a herringbone patterned down the sides.

Habitat:

Rural - partly forested/partly farmland along a small stream.

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Comments (6)
LisaPowers
Thanks Ashley, Cindy and Adarsha! I also started with a salamander and got my very first SOTD with it. I had no idea what that meant at the time! LOL
AshleyT
Congrats on 600, he's beautiful :)

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PublishedJune 24, 2013

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