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Dicamptodon tenebrosus
Dicamptodon tenebrosus
Coast Giant Salamander
Photographer: William Flaxington

ID: 0000 0000 0913 0118 (2013-09-03)

Copyright © 2020 William Flaxington

 
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  • date of photo  Aug 20, 2013
  • latitude 41.92842   longitude -124.14613   max error distance 1452 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Smith River (town), elev. 30 m (100 ft.) (Del Norte County, California, US)
  • family Dicamptodontidae
  • order Caudata
  • class Amphibia
  • notes   Large completely transformed individual found in cavity of saturated gravel and cobble. Appeared rather drab by only having dark marbling on the head and no posterior pattern. It is assumed the body marbling will develop as the salamander ages.
  • photo category: Animal - Amphibian

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Pacific Giant Salamander, Coastal Giant Salamander (AW ) Coast Giant Salamander (photographer)
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  • The photographer's identification Dicamptodon tenebrosus has not been reviewed. Click here to review or comment on the identification.

     
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