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Cave salamander

Eurycea lucifuga

Photo by AnthonyGreen
Published on Project Noah
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Comments (3)
MikeVanValen
It's a Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga). Longtails have chevron-like markings on the tail and tend to not be this vivid orange. Nice find.
MitchRay
I don't see the "dumbell" pattern on the tail that would be typical of a Longtail
MitchRay
I think you're spot on with Cave Salamander. Well done on the ID

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