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Del Norte Salamander vs. Dunn's Salamander

Plethodon salamanders that meet in the far southwest of Oregon. A: Plain dark brown or black, no stripe in the Del Norte Salamander; an uneven olive stripe at every age in the Dunn's Salamander. B: The young have a reddish stripe that fades with age in the Del Norte Salamander; striped throughout life in the Dunn's Salamander. Del Norte usually has 18 grooves along the side (Dunn's 15) and very short legs. Grooves along the side (costal grooves) are counted in hand and described, not shown.

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Del Norte Salamander

Plethodon elongatus

Dunn's Salamander

Plethodon dunni
Del Norte Salamander vs. Dunn's Salamander: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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