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Northern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)

Allison, Cathy and Fred visit Beaver Brook in April 2009 on a salamander hunt. Checking under rotten logs we find a Northern Redback Salamander (Plethodon cinereus). This species is distinguished by its small size, dark color and orange back stripe. (Although some individuals lack orange, according to Wikipedia.)