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Desmognathus monticola
Approximately 10 cm long brown salamander with darker brown flecks on the back. Light colored line from the corner of the eye to the jaw. The tail was keeled from a little behind the rear legs. The toe tips were darkened nd cornified.
Found on paved road nearby a stream on a rainy night in a rural area.
These little salamanders are quite athletic and will often make great jumps and leaps in an effort to escape.
Spotted on Feb 6, 2019
Submitted on Feb 24, 2019
7 Comments
Congratulations Lisa. Your photos are so good - I swear I saw him(?) move !
Beautiful "portrait" Lisa,these are very atletic indeed,we can see by his body,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Hi Lisa. Congratulations on the SOTD. Cool shots. Well deserved.
Congratulations, Lisa, on your much-deserved SOTD.
Congrats Lisa! Very nice spotting and pics!
Congratulations Lisa, your Seal Salamander is our Spotting of the Day:
"A Spotting of the Day with attitude, and protruding eyes! The Seal Salamander (Desmognathus monticola) takes its common name from its habit of raising its head and perching like seals. This species is endemic to the eastern United States, and is found alongside cool streams and ravines. Desmognathus is a genus in the family Plethodontidae, the lungless salamanders. These salamanders breathe through their skin as well as through the tissues lining their mouths. The Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States is a biodiversity hotspot for this family, which counts over 400 species".
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Incredible! Fantastic spotting, Lisa.