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Desmognathus orestes; Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander; (shown with Eurycea cirrigera)   

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Desmognathus orestes
Desmognathus orestes
Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander
(shown with Eurycea cirrigera)
Photographer: John Clare

ID: 0000 0000 0510 1138 (2010-05-14)

Copyright © 2010 John P. Clare

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Apr 1, 2010
  • location   Mount Rogers (Smyth County, Virginia, US)
  • family Plethodontidae
  • order Caudata
  • class Amphibia
  • habitat  Rocks by high gradient stream
  • notes   Comparison of Desmognathus orestes and Eurycea cirrigera - it would appear that D. orestes is imitating Eurycea cirrigera's appearance.
  • photo category: Animal - Amphibian

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander (AW ) Blue Ridge Dusky Salamander (photographer)
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    Using this photo   The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2010 John P. Clare. For other uses, or if you have questions, contact Dr. John P. Clare john[AT]axolotl.org. (Replace the [AT] with the @ symbol before sending an email.)


     

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