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Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii)Observer
cnddb_brianDescription
West slope Temblor Range. I have not found any range maps that include the Temblors in the range of Ensatina (?).
https://californiaherps.com/salamanders/pages/e.e.eschscholtzii.html
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=1439&inline=1
Update: whereas no range maps include the Temblor Range, including the Stebbins, Wake, and others work on ring species, not surprisingly Dr. Sam Sweet has collected an Ensatina from this area, http://portal.vertnet.org/o/ccber/herps?id=urn-catalog-ccber-herps-31720
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Taurus Frog (Rana macrocnemis)Observer
yuriydanilevskyDescription
в луже на лесовозной дороге
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Taurus Frog (Rana macrocnemis)Observer
yuriydanilevskyDescription
в луже на лесовозной дороге
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Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale)Observer
abrostromDescription
Multiple egg masses found on this date at this location.
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
philipdekatDescription
The salamanders belly is uv fluorescent.
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Northern Shovel-nosed Salamander (Desmognathus marmoratus)Observer
tprop12Description
Seal is my guess but I’m not positive because of the bright yellow
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
hommedeterreDescription
stayed still with head raised for a few minutes and then bolted off.
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Brook Salamanders (Genus Eurycea)Observer
tortuga_rapidoDescription
An Eurycea with a very long tail but the color pattern of a two-lined salamander...
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Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens ssp. viridescens)Observer
lamplighterDescription
The second Eastern newt I've seen in Whatcom county. I suspect there is a breeding population established in local ponds.
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Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii)Observer
lenrelyDescription
12 toads seen on a dry night. This population is out of range, found by listening to the sound while driving on a rainy night.
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Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)Observer
markb249Description
Length 6-7 inches; found at approximately 3600 feet elevation. Wondering if this is an aberrant Yonahlossee or possibly a hybrid of two Plethodon species.
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Oregon Spotted Frog (Rana pretiosa)Observer
ashleysmithersDescription
Egg mass
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Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)Observer
maxbird1Description
Another very odd individual. About 3 inches long so i'm assuming they would usually have an entirely red back by now but there was only some red and it was just small spots of it similar to the "bat cave" variety. Only the second one I've found on this part and this low on the mountain the other also lacked most color which is odd because further up the mountain all individuals I've found have been typical as far as coloration goes.
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Yonahlossee Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee)Observer
maxbird1Description
Looked sort of odd to me, probably a weird white spotted slimy but it sort of reminded me of a grey cheeked. The possibility of a hybrid ran through my mind but I think its unlikely.
