Mountain Dusky Salamander, Desmognathus ochrophaeus

Mountain Dusky Salamanders are members of the plethodons and can be distinguished from the closely related Northern Dusky Salamander by their rounded tails. The Northern Dusky Salamander has a more keeled tail.

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Mountain Dusky Salamanders are members of the plethodons and can be distinguished from the closely related Northern Dusky Salamander by their rounded tails. The Northern Dusky Salamander has a more keeled tail.