Limestone Salamander (Hydromantes brunus)
Created: January 6th, 2019 - 05:04 PM
Last Modified: January 2nd, 2020 - 12:55 PM Entered by: Patrick Walker
Record 313704
Last Modified: January 2nd, 2020 - 12:55 PM Entered by: Patrick Walker
Record 313704
|
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Mariposa County |
Time: 2019-01-05 17:56:00 |
|
|
Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: East facing mossy rock face |
|
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 48.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
|
|
Sky Conditions: Overcast |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 1171.26ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
|
Notes
Found climbing rocky slope, almost completely vertical. Left in-situ, not handled. Recent rains, about an inch for the day. Individual spotted by eye shine from about 20 ft away. On lightly-mossy southeast facing rock slope. Individual about 30-40 feet above streambed. Two juvenile arboreal salamanders very nearby. Note webbed feet.
Vouchers
