Recently found salamanders.

[Cainschams]

I havent got on here for a while and still no Caudata that I keep but I thought I would share some pics of a few salamanders and newts I have found recently. I like to go field herping on my weekends and at the moment I am in Maryland near the Appalachian Trail in Washington County so there are plenty to find around here. If my ID's are not right please feel free to correct me:happy:

http://wwwnew.towson.edu/herpetology/amphibians/Gyrinophilus porphyriticus.htm

I am guessing this is a Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus). There is an outlook called Annapolis Rocks along the Appalachian Trail that has a spring near it. Found tons of these.
http://wwwnew.towson.edu/herpetology/amphibians/Gyrinophilus porphyriticus.htm

http://wwwnew.towson.edu/herpetology/amphibians/Plethodon glutinosus.htm
Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus).
Found this one along the Appalachian Trail in the rocks.

Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum).
http://wwwnew.towson.edu/herpetology/amphibians/Ambystoma maculatum.htmFound tons of these in the Frederick Watershed area of the Appalachians. Lots of streams and ponds throughout this area.

Red Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)

http://wwwnew.towson.edu/herpetology/amphibians/Notophthalamus viridescens.htmFound lots of these and frogs in a pond In Pennsylvania. I find these all over the place in the spring though.

I have a few not so good photos of the Red and Lead Backed Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus). These are abundant all over the place but if you guys really want to see them I could post them.

Hope you all enjoy!!!

 

[Cainschams]

Here are a few other species that I have found recently. Been finding a lot of what I already posted so Ill just post the new:happy:

Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber)

Long-Tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda)

The Long-Tailed is my favorite I have found so far this year. I like the chameleons from the genus Kinyongia the most because of their long tails. Just something about that trait I love in animals!

Pickerel Frog (Lithobates palustris)

I will update this thread from time to time showing what I find:happy:

 

[Zach42]

Cool finds. yea, that one is a spring sal.