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Eurycea lucifuga
Spotted on May 1, 2011
Submitted on May 2, 2011
3 Comments
It's a Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga). Longtails have chevron-like markings on the tail and tend to not be this vivid orange. Nice find.
I don't see the "dumbell" pattern on the tail that would be typical of a Longtail
I think you're spot on with Cave Salamander. Well done on the ID