Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)
Created: August 3rd, 2017 - 09:53 AM
Last Modified: August 3rd, 2017 - 09:53 AM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 284665
Last Modified: August 3rd, 2017 - 09:53 AM Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 284665
Country: United States |
State: Maryland |
County: Garrett County |
Time: 2017-08-02 13:15:00 |
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Qty: 5 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Both |
Method: Rock flipping |
Habitat: Hemlock forest beside stream |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 75.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 2700.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Five Allegheny Mountain duskies, all but one rather dull in coloration, found beneath rocks between ten and thirty yards away from a mountain stream in a hemlock ravine. No other salamander species observed, though the search was cursory.