Present at a vernal pool a friend and I had gone to to look for spotted salamanders. The silvery salamanders were not in as great a number but present once you started searching for them. There is a small chance these are smallmouth salamanders-- I wasn't totally up on the differences when I was there and wish I had counted the costal grooves in person rather than trying to do it from the photos. Other opinions? There ARE silvery salamanders at this location -- it is the only location they are known from in Illinios. Confirmation on ID anyone?