Friday, March 11, 2011

Northern Zigzag Salamander

I was so excited to find some salamanders after a long winter while we were at Spring Mill. This lungless salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) had a very pretty pattern.



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3 comments:

  1. Janet Creamer MartinMarch 11, 2011 10:59 PM

    Wow! I have not seen a Zigzag Salamander. Extremely cool. I love the beautiful pattern.

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  2. Murr BrewsterMarch 12, 2011 2:18 AM

    Made my day. What a beauty. I grew up in the east, but I've never heard of this one--where are you?

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  3. benMarch 12, 2011 6:35 AM

    Janet - The pattern was gorgeous! The salamander's surface kept reflecting the sky, so the color is a little muted in the pictures.

    Murr - Spring Mill State Park is in Mitchell, Indiana, which is south of Indianapolis and Bloomington.

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