Mount Lyell Salamander (Hydromantes platycephalus)
Created: November 25th, 2018 - 08:00 PM
Last Modified: October 15th, 2019 - 11:25 AM Posted anonymously
Record 312523
Last Modified: October 15th, 2019 - 11:25 AM Posted anonymously
Record 312523
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Mariposa County |
Time: 2018-05-27 14:00:00 |
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Qty: 2 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Wet rock cave with lots of cover objects. |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Few clouds |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 4892.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
They retreated quickly into the crack so I was unable to get a photo. Visually identified by compression of head, difference in eyes, and general body shape relative to arboreal salamanders. Picture shows habitat.