Black-bellied Salamander (Desmognathus quadramaculatus)

Found in mountain streams, springs, and seepages, Black-bellied Salamanders (often called Blackbelly Salamanders) occur in the southern Appalachians.

	When young, they lack the distinctive black belly patches. Graham Co., NC 1 May 2004
	Note two lateral rows of white spots along the body and the white line from the eye to the jaw.

	Clay Co., NC 14 May 2005
	And here's one that lost its tail. Clay Co., NC 14 May 2005
	Watauga Co., NC 21 July 2006

Created on ... May 3, 2004 | Updated on ... August 12, 2006 | jspippen@duke.edu