Thursday, October 29, 2009

Blue Ridge Caudata Post

Recently posted a long overdue quick overview of my trip last (2008) September to the mountains of North Carolina. Goals were Plethodon jordani and P. yonahlossee and we were successful in that pursuit. Hands-down the best find of the trip was a Pseudotriton montanus from Avery Co., the second specimen found within that county and an attractive specimen. Enjoy, link to post below.


Overview

2-3 Rana palustris (AOR)
1 Thamnophis sirtalis (habitat)
TMTC Desmognathus monticola (habitat)
several big D. quadramaculatus (habitat all at night)
several D. "ochrophaeus" (habitat)
1 Eurycea wilderae (habitat)
3-4 Plethodon cinereus (AOR, habitat)
1 P. richmondi (habitat) - lifer...no photographs
12+ P. cylindraceus (habitat)
40+ P. jordani (AOR, DOR, habitat) - lifer
25-35 P. yonahlossee (habitat) - lifer
1 Pseudotriton montanus (AOR) - lifer
2 P. ruber (AOR)

Plethodon yonahlossee

Desmognathus "ochrophaeus"

Pseudrotriton montanus

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