Cherokee Mountain Dusky Salamander vs. Santeetlah Dusky Salamander
Both are small duskies with a pale line from the eye to the jaw in the high Smokies. A: Round all along, no keel in the Cherokee Mountain Dusky Salamander; moderately keeled on top in the Santeetlah Dusky Salamander. B: Brown or yellowish, often a straight stripe in the Cherokee Mountain Dusky Salamander; greenish-brown, plain or with small reddish spots in the Santeetlah Dusky Salamander. The Santeetlah also has a yellow wash on the belly and under the legs and tail.
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Desmognathus adatsihiSanteetlah Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus santeetlah
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