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Siberian Salamander (Salamandrella keyserlingii)Observer
swetlana_meshcheryagina
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Monterey × Large-blotched Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii × klauberi)Observer
prakritDescription
Appears to be a hybrid between the two sympatric subspecies here.
Final slide: E. e. eschscholtzii, E. e. klauberi, and the hybrid together.
With @catullus
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Southern Blackbelly Salamander (Desmognathus amphileucus)Observer
rachelbvDescription
ClemsonHerpSpring2024
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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)Observer
desmond_macnealDescription
This leucistic individual is Salamander C. This one has been photographed and observed since 2010 many times by Don Scallen and it had at least been alive two years before that, making it thirteen years old- two years older then me!
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Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)Observer
macklooksatstuffPlace
PrivateDescription
Calvin I think
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Mountain Spiny Crocodile Newt (Echinotriton maxiquadratus)Observer
wchen-syPlace
Private
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Jefferson Salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum)Observer
paintchippaDescription
Doing the dirty
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Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens ssp. viridescens)Observer
potatolord_lordofpotatoesDescription
Distinct look
Breeding
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Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens ssp. viridescens)Observer
zuqu5Description
One is definitely a red spotted newt but the other is much lighter, yellowish although small red dots are visible. Adults in the pool were definitely engaged in mating behaviors. Could this be a female? But I thought that red spotted were fairly monomorphic.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
bwise34Description
Silver-backed variant
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Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander (Bolitoglossa biseriata)Observer
carlosanfibio
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Two-lined Mushroomtongue Salamander (Bolitoglossa biseriata)Observer
anacastrillon
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
pgeorgakakosDescription
Carnage. 4 newt tug-of-war with a worm. Observation for the newt on the left
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Red-bellied Newt (Taricha rivularis)Observer
pgeorgakakosDescription
Carnage. 4 newt tug-of-war with a worm. Observation for the newt on the top
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Gabilan Mountains Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps gavilanensis)Observer
lacey_laces
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Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)Observer
snakeysteveDescription
Additional photo of two newts eating fish entrails
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Portuguese Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra ssp. gallaica)Observer
fedra_21
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Eastern Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus ssp. zibethicus)Observer
dongminsungDescription
Confirm?
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Greek Alpine Newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris ssp. veluchiensis)Observer
wouterbeukema
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Western Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon vehiculum)Observer
jgattenDescription
Really nice Van Dyke's-like colouration on this one.
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Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis ssp. alleganiensis)Observer
askagirlDescription
Found after recent flood on the bank of the Toccoa River.
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Monterey × Large-blotched Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii eschscholtzii × klauberi)Observer
hydrobates_tethysDescription
Observation is for the salamander on the right in first frame. All three individuals were pulled about 20 feet away from eachother.
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Worm Salamanders (Genus Oedipina)Observer
juanremolina_09Description
Hembra, adulta, encontrada sobre tronco en descomposición en horas de la mañana, cercano a quebrada (6m).
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Northern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis)Observer
dominicDescription
One of the coolest individuals I have ever seen. Had the normal zigzag pattern but it was gray instead of red! I've seen it on a few other individuals at this location like that but not as profound as this.
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Iberian Ribbed Newt (Pleurodeles waltl)Observer
joaotiagotavaresDescription
Identification helped by the shape of the skull (not photographed in detail), apparently killed by a mammal, maybe a fox according to the feacal pellet with insects
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Monterey Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. eschscholtzii)Observer
hydrobates_tethysDescription
Observation is for the salamander in the front. All three individuals were pulled about 20 feet away from eachother.
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Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra)Observer
ossidianaDescription
Esemplare incontrato a 100 metri di profondità in una grotta verticale
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Yellow-eyed Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. xanthoptica)Observer
davismoore
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Barred Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra ssp. terrestris)Observer
tom_noailles
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Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus)Observer
keevilmDescription
Predating juvenile Green Frog
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Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra)Observer
pduboisDescription
The prey...
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
ouzelDescription
Eyeing a bristletail.
The active bristletails share this rock spot with the slender salamander. I often see them together. I read that the very diminutive springtail are the prey-size that slender salamanders are interested in so I don't think this one wants to eat the bristletail but it certainly looks like some interaction might be about to take place.
Nikkor 105mm Micro lens with a 24mm extension tube and ring flash shot at f/11. Lens adapted to Sony E mount, RAW image file. Hand held at arm's length. I think I have a feel for the minimum focus distance of this manual lens. I expected to miss the focus completely but I gave it a try and succeeded!
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Pacific Newts (Genus Taricha)Observer
accordiongordonDescription
In orange colored creek.
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
accordiongordonDescription
Found under scrap metal in CZU burned property.
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Chimaltenango Worm Salamander (Oedipina ignea)Observer
tatoDescription
creditos por las fotografias al amigo wilo (ing. Baudilio Arias)
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Chinhai Spiny Crocodile Newt (Echinotriton chinhaiensis)Observer
sparknDescription
When frightened, the body stiffens and flattens
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Yiwu Salamander (Hynobius yiwuensis)Observer
sparknDescription
From Feb to Apr, blurred dates
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Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii)Observer
tothemaxDescription
2 adults and a hatchling under a rock. Both photos are as found by Emily Taylor. The adults appeared to be a male preparing to deposit a spermatophore for a female.
