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Desmognathus monticola
Seal salamanders are a lungless salamander and possess slits extending below each nostril. They also have a laterally compressed tail that gives the tail a fin-like appearance. Seal salamanders are extremely variable in color and can have a similar appearance to dusky salamanders; however seal salamanders have plain bellies while dusky salamanders have speckled bellies.
Keeney Creek - a small creek with rocky bottom in a forested, mountainous area.
Adult ~5" long. This individual had a lot of yellow coloration compared to the other individuals encountered in this creek.
Spotted on Jul 21, 2014
Submitted on Aug 6, 2014
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