Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

Uncommon in the northern piedmont in NC (and virtually absent in the southern piedmont), Eastern Redbacks occur in the mountains, and in various parts of the coastal plain. They're found under rocks, logs, and leaf litter in cool, moist forested habitats.
Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
Under leaf litter in mixed pine/hardwoods in Duke Forest
Durham Co., NC
9 Feb 2008

According to Jeff Beane, "this individual one of those intermediates between the typical "redback" and "leadback" phases."

Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)) Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
Under leaf litter in mixed pine/hardwoods in Duke Forest
Durham Co., NC
9 Feb 2008

Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) Eastern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
Under leaf litter in mixed pine/hardwoods in Duke Forest
Durham Co., NC
9 Feb 2008

Created on ... Feb 11, 2008 | Updated on ... 11 Feb 2008 | jspippen@duke.edu