Eastern Red-backed Salamander [Plethodon cinereus] 2
Please remember while out herping in Pennsylvania you need to have a current fishing license and please please remember to follow decontamination procedures as not to spread germs,diseases and unwanted fungus to these important areas!If you not willing do follow these procedures,you should not be out!I personally always wear protective gloves [Nitrile],even if I don't handle salamanders and I do try to never touch them.I also spray myself [boots,waders,gloves,net,photographic tank...] with a chlorhexidine solution.
[Chlorhexidine, is a disinfectant and antiseptic that is used for skin disinfection]
[Chlorhexidine, is a disinfectant and antiseptic that is used for skin disinfection]
Eastern Red Backed Salamander, lead phase [Plethodon cinereus]. Found in the bottom of a coal stripping. Schuylkill County, Pa.
Thanks to recent infomation, I now know what this metallic blue beauty was, found so many years ago in Perry County, Pa. Eastern Red Backed Salamander, iridistic form. [Plethodon cinereus]. Mystery solved!
The tiniest Eastern Red-Backed Salamander that I have ever seen [Plethodon cinereus]. Pa. 10-2-22
Eastern Red-Backed Salamander [Plethodon cinereus].4-26-21
Eastern Red-Backed Salamander [Plethodon cinereus].4-26-21
Eastern Red-Backed Salamander [Plethodon cinereus].Pa.4-26-21
My first salamander of the year.A juvenile [not much bigger than my thumb nail] lead phase Red backed [Plethodon cinereus].Pa.3-8-21.