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Zigzag Salamander - Lead phase

Plethodon dorsalis

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LisaPowers
LisaPowers 12 years ago

Long story short...there are two color phase...the lead phase that you see here...and the zigzag phase that has a zigzag pattern extending down the back.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/252...

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 12 years ago

Are they called Zig Zag Salamanders because of their stance? I like how he appears to be covered in sparkles.

LisaPowers
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LisaPowers

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Mar 16, 2009
Submitted on Oct 10, 2011

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