Northern Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus)

Under the bark of a rotting log on a moist forested trail. At Hidden Pond Songbird trail in Murray County, GA. I was only able to pull off one shot before it dropped into the leaf litter and disappeared!

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Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Mazel tov Lisa! That's awesome. They are fine looking creatures. It seems you had the same experience as me, one shot before it scuttled off at speed. Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I was enamored. Oh so sad that it ran off so quickly, but excited I at least got one photo! <3 Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Love it! What a little beauty. I haven't seen this species before. Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  This was a first for me too! I'm pretty sure this is a complex that has not been divided into subspecies yet? A really large range! Posted 4 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Also, these are salamanders you DO NOT want to touch. The slime they exude is supposedly like a mix of pine tar and super glue. Posted 4 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Ah...good to know. I tend to not touch salamanders though bc some around here ooze toxins. I only handle the species that I know to be safe. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      I wasn't particularly aware of that feature until just recently!
      
      I just never touched many amphibians as they are so sensitive to chemicals that may be on our skin. Of course, I use biodegradable products, but humans use and touch so many plastics and other things that I am extra paranoid about it. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Exactly - a very good point! We are super careful about that as well.
        
        I didn't really know about the secretions until I came upon this salamander. I'm glad it oozed before I touched:
        
        Posted 4 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        OOOO! cool! Posted 4 years ago

The Northern slimy salamander

The northern slimy salamander is a species of terrestrial plethodontid salamander found throughout much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States.

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Similar species: Salamanders

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling