Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus]

Last week in Tioga County,in a snow and ice covered hollow that got very little sun,in a small open spring under a rock I was very surprised to find this salamander larva.At just one inch It seemed very healthy and active and well fed.Air temperature was 28 degrees.Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].My Friend Sean Hartzell said it could very well be a Allegheny Mountain Dusky [Desmognathus ochrophaeus] as they are present in Tioga County.If so that would be a first for me.Tioga County,Pa.12-12-19.Notice those tiny gills.

One large Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Perry County,Pa.2-5-19

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Perry County,Pa.2-5-19

My first salamander of the year,Northern Dusky [Desmognathus fuscus.Dauphin County,Pa.1-5-19

The Northern Dusky salamanders found recently in New Hampshire [my first in N.H.],appear different in both and size [much larger] and shape and also coloration compared to the ones in I am familiar with here in Pa.Coos County,N.H.9-8-18.Pictured with it's larvae.[Desmognathus fuscus]

Northern Dusky Salamander larva [Desmognathus fuscus].Coos County,N.H.9-8-18.You can see it's heart beating.

Northern Dusky salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Dauphin County,Pa.8-18-18

Northern Dusky Salamander larvae [Desmognathus fuscus].Dauphin County,Pa.6-5-18.Please notice those tiny gills

Northern Dusky Salamander larvae [Desmognathus fuscus].Dauphin County,Pa.6-5-18

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus] Larvae,the small larvae below is a newly hatched Four-toed Salamander [Hemidactylium scutatum].Dauphin County,Pa.6-5-18

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus] Larvae showing its heart beating,the small larvae below is a newly hatched Four-toed Salamander [Hemidactylium scutatum].Dauphin County,Pa.6-5-18

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Perry County,Pa.4-10-18,If you look close you can see it's heart beating

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus] adult.Perry County,Pa.4-10-18

Tiny juvenile Northern Dusky salamander [Desmognathus fuscus]Perry County,Pa.3-30-18.You can see the tiny gills.

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Perry County,Pa.3-19-18

Northern Dusky Salamander.Perry County,Pa.3-11-18

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Dauphin County,10-17-17 [found by Kirk Tuttle]

Juvenile Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Schuylkill County,10-26-16

Juvenile Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Dauphin County,10-14-16

Northern Dusky Salamander [Desmognathus fuscus].Schuylkill county,7-10-12