Dusky Salamander - Desmognathus fuscus

Habitat: Under a rock near the edge of a river

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Ferdy Christant

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Very nice new species! Posted one year ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks. I had a couple other photos IDed as Desmognathus fuscus, but reconsidered those IDs. So, this really is the first correctly IDed Desmognathus fuscus on JD. ;P Posted one year ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Great :) Posted one year ago

Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Great find!
I'm dying to go back stateside and look for some salamanders Posted one year ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! I love salamanders. There are loads of them in CT. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
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    Yes! I made a brief stop in Sleeping Giant SP when I was driving through the last year and found my prime target, the Marbled Salamander! Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Nice! I have never been there! Posted one year ago

NattyOne

Lion

Never seen a salamander! Lovely. Posted one year ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Aww, I hope you get to someday! Posted one year ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
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    Will definitely try Christine. Posted one year ago

The Northern Dusky Salamander

"Desmognathus fuscus" is a species of amphibian in the family Plethodontidae. The species is commonly called the dusky salamander or northern dusky salamander to distinguish it from populations in the southern United States which form a separate species, the southern dusky salamander.

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Similar species: Salamanders

Species identified by Christine Young