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Red backed Salamander

Plethodon cinereus

Photo by Cheryl Lee
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42.0076, -72.9707

Field Notes

Description:

"The red back salamander exhibits color polymorphism and two color variations are common: the nominate 'red back' variety has a red dorsal stripe that tapers towards the tail, and the darker variety, known as the 'lead back phase', lacks most or all of the red pigmentation"

Notes:

Found beside my fish pond while cutting back plants.

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Red back salamander

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Comments (3)
Cheryl Lee
Thank you ~ I'm especially fond of all the little amphibians that live around and in my pond :)

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PublishedOctober 14, 2013

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