Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus ochrophaeus]

Close up picture of the underside of a female Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus ochrophaeus],showing tiny details including the heart.Tioga County,Pa.12-12-20

A beautiful gravid female Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus ochrophaeus].Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20

The underside of a female Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [same as pictured below].Notice she is gravid [carrying eggs],the yellow areas on either side of her abdomen.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20 [Desmognathus ochrophaeus]

A beautiful gravid female Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus ochrophaeus].Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20

A beautiful gravid [carrying eggs] female Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus ochrophaeus].Found on a cold December day in Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20.Found in the same area as the Spring Salamander [in a spring,wet area].One of the heaviest salamanders I have ever encountered,I do believe it is ready for whatever winter throws at her!

My very first Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus ochrophaeus].Tioga County,Pa.9-16-20.It didn't hang around too long for pictures!Also shown the habitat where found [A damp stream bed in a hemlock forest].or helping me with the ID!

Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus ochrophaeus].Tioga County,Pa.9-16-20