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Date Collected

2018

Publication Date

11-15-2023

Location Collected

Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Studies

Description

Plethodon cinereus (Eastern Redback Salamander)

10/4/2018

Group: Amphibians & Reptiles

Type: Amphibians

Family: Plethodontidae

Notes

Common Names: Eastern Redback Salamander

Years Observed: 2007; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021; 2022

Identified and First Noted By: Harry Tiebout

Also Noted By: Nur Ritter; Paige Vermeulen; Maribeth Beatty; Ariana Rivellini; Noah Long; Gerry Hertel; Kendra McMillin; Francis Kane; Kathryn Krueger

Comments:
The Red-backed Salamander is the most commonly encountered amphibian at the Gordon. The species is unusual in being a fully terrestrial species. This species has two color forms: 1) the red-backed morph; and, 2) the lead-backed morph.

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