Mole Salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum)

Created: January 30th, 2018 - 04:40 PM
Last Modified: January 30th, 2018 - 07:21 PM Entered by: Harry Davis
Record 293784

Country: United States		State: South Carolina	County: Aiken County	Time: 2018-01-30 19:38:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Road cruising	Habitat: -----
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 56.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Showers		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

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Comments

Posted by Nathan Richendollar on Jan 30, 2018 at 08:22 PM

Yes, you're right. That second pic shows it's definitely a talpodideum. The Lackawanna County, PA thing threw me for a loop. These guys obviously don't get that far north. Good find!

Posted by Harry Davis on Jan 30, 2018 at 04:55 PM

This was taken in Sc other day, was told it was a mole salamander

Posted by Nathan Richendollar on Jan 30, 2018 at 04:53 PM

This is a Jefferson Salamander, which is a member of the "Mole Salamander" group.