Blue Ridge Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber nitidus)
Created: July 6th, 2014 - 12:42 PM
Last Modified: July 6th, 2014 - 12:44 PM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 194466
Last Modified: July 6th, 2014 - 12:44 PM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 194466
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Country: United States |
State: North Carolina |
County: Avery County |
Time: 2014-06-30 10:15:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Male |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Springhead in moist forest |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 70.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Overcast |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 2500.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
One Blue Ridge Red Salamander was seen sitting atop the leaf litter in a roadside springhead. It turns out that the salamander was dead despite not having any signs of physical damage. Only the eye looked odd. This is the most mysterious thing that has happened to me in my seven years of herping. Pics are below. Any comments on the cause welcome.
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