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Hemidactylium scutatum
A young four toed salamander sitting on a dime. They migrate to the vernal pools on warm winter nights to lay eggs in the soft sphagnum moss. This one was found crossing the road in torrential rain.
Dense woods with temporary ponds and abundant sphagnum moss.
Spotted on Dec 25, 2012
Submitted on Dec 31, 2012
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