So far, Crytobranchus alleganensis has not bee documented on the Elk River. That is what my good friend Worth and I have set out to do. There have been no hellbenders in the NC portion, but 0.8 miles into TN they are present.
Cryptobranchus alleganensis
Such a wonderful being! First one I have seen in a while too!
Herping at its best!
Can you spot it?!
Not too hard, but this one is always in this spot next to the falls.
She has an odd behavior of rocking side to side every few seconds. I have suspected it to be for respiration purposes...
And to top it off, on the trek out of the falls I found three Eurycea l. longicada under three rocks next to each other!
New background!
Awesome how the juvies look so similar between longicauda, malanophora and guttolineata.
Herps 4 life!
Thanks
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