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To answer a question from William Jones in one of the earlier threads (which I asked Jen to delete - thanks Jen!), no... I'd say we found quite a bit more than just duskies
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This first salamander is by no means exclusive to Eastern TN or the Smokies, nevertheless, they are always a welcomed find.
Plethodon glutinosis
The next species is quite similar to one we were used to finding here in Ohio, albeit prettier.
Plethodon serratus
This next Plethodon we were not even aware of until we found it. It was fairly recently separated from P. jordani and is known to interbreed with the latter species.
Plethodon oconaluftee
And my favorite Plethodon from the Smokies...
Another familiar, although different species was the two-lined salamander. Again, prettier than those we are used to here in Ohio and significantly smaller.
Eurycea wilderae (check out the cirri)
One of the true highlights of the trip was the following species. We were not intentionally looking for it and it is apparently extremely rare.
Necturus maculosus (for the little bit of Peter Lembcke in all of us).
We were both extremely ecstatic with that find and were quite capable of leaving the Smokies with a large aquatic under our belts.
This first salamander is by no means exclusive to Eastern TN or the Smokies, nevertheless, they are always a welcomed find.
Plethodon glutinosis
The next species is quite similar to one we were used to finding here in Ohio, albeit prettier.
Plethodon serratus
This next Plethodon we were not even aware of until we found it. It was fairly recently separated from P. jordani and is known to interbreed with the latter species.
Plethodon oconaluftee
And my favorite Plethodon from the Smokies...
Another familiar, although different species was the two-lined salamander. Again, prettier than those we are used to here in Ohio and significantly smaller.
Eurycea wilderae (check out the cirri)
One of the true highlights of the trip was the following species. We were not intentionally looking for it and it is apparently extremely rare.
Necturus maculosus (for the little bit of Peter Lembcke in all of us).
We were both extremely ecstatic with that find and were quite capable of leaving the Smokies with a large aquatic under our belts.