Although I am far more familiar with the salamanders of the eastern United States than those of the Pacific Coast, I occasionally trek westward in search of caudatans.
These three ensatinas were among the examples found on one trip.
I still need photos of yellow-eyed ensatinas so will be trying for them within the next year or so.
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Ensatina
rdbartlett
Jul 09, 2003 08:51 AM
Replies (7)
rdbartlett
Jul 09, 2003 08:54 AM
This very pale individual was found, along with normally colored examples, beneath debris in Yosemite NP.
rust
Jul 10, 2003 03:50 PM
Nice. You know that ground color actually changes. I have some from the Greenhorns that go from super pale to chocolate. One of these days I need to take the time to track the variables and see what exactly causes it. I suspect it's a temp thing.
RUSS
rdbartlett
Jul 09, 2003 08:56 AM
IMO, this is one of the most spectacular of North America's salamanders.
rdbartlett
Jul 09, 2003 08:58 AM
Although this example was found well within the stated range of the yellow-blotched ensatina, it had certain intergrade characteristics.
rust
Jul 10, 2003 03:53 PM
N/P.
bluerosy
Jul 14, 2003 03:50 PM
Shaver Lake '03
Rust
Jul 18, 2003 10:21 PM
Where's that?
