Mount Lyell Salamander (Hydromantes platycephalus)
Created: August 5th, 2019 - 02:47 PM
Last Modified: October 15th, 2019 - 11:27 AM Posted anonymously
Record 324268
Last Modified: October 15th, 2019 - 11:27 AM Posted anonymously
Record 324268
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Mono County |
Time: 2019-08-03 05:13:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Base of non-granitic cliff, just above snow melt |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 50.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 9156.82ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Site was quite dry compared to the adjacent falls. No salamanders were found surface active at the waterfalls. Potentially, the spray zone was too limited at this time or salamanders were in in-accessible spots.