Northern Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus fuscus)
Created: May 13th, 2010 - 04:15 PM
Last Modified: May 13th, 2010 - 04:15 PM Entered by: Matthew Jennette
Record 44762
Last Modified: May 13th, 2010 - 04:15 PM Entered by: Matthew Jennette
Record 44762
Country: United States |
State: Maryland |
County: Baltimore County |
Time: 2010-05-12 12:00:00 |
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Qty: 2 |
Age: Varying |
Sex: -- |
Method: Rock flipping |
Habitat: Stream seep |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 70.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: 55% |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
A log was hanging out into the stream, covered in moss. I lifted the moss and found this female guarding her clutch of eggs (over 20 eggs). I was told this is quite early for brooding.
Quantity entered as 2: 1 for adult and 1 for the clutch as a whole.