Eurycea cirrigera "Cole Springs Phenotype"

[nate]

These are photos of the "Cole Springs Phenotype" of E. cirrigera. This form is much stockier than other 2-lined salamanders with a very stout, triangular head.

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Here's a comparison with a large E. wilderae
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Here's a larva
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[TJ]

Wow! These are all completely new to me. Please, Nate...lead us not into temptation!!

Wonderful photos -- not just these but the others posted today too. Hope we can expect more pics of your menagerie in the days/weeks/months to come!

How aquatic are these?

 

[nate]

Hi Tim, I do hope to add photos of courtship, eggs, larvae, etc. in the future

All of these small Eurycea (excluding lucifuga, longicauda, and guttolineata) will remain 100% aquatic in captivity if encouraged to do so and do not encounter any predator stimuli in the water.