Any ideas what kind of salamander this is? It was found in SC near Santee State Park
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Please Id this Salamander
a012210
Mar 15, 2010 06:44 PM
Replies (4)
iggirl1
Mar 16, 2010 10:59 AM
I am taking a guess with the picture, Its kinda hard if you had a few pics it would make it easier. Like one of the side and top. I would say its a Ocoee Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus ocoee
or you can check this site http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/salamanders/index.htm
bskinner88
Mar 17, 2010 10:15 AM
It's a dusky for sure, but Santee State Park is not in the range of D. ocoee. I would say Desmognathus auriculatus, the southern dusky.
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-Bradley
tspuckler
Mar 16, 2010 05:55 PM
I agree with iggirl1, better photos would be helpful, but I'd call that a Dusky Salamander. They generally are about 4 inches in total length and commonly found under rocks around the edges of creeks.
Tim
RickGordon
May 06, 2010 12:22 AM
They tend to like the muck! Also I have seen Dusky's use both back legs together in kind of a hop, something other salamanders generally do not do.
