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  • Scientific names
    • Plethodon dorsalis
    • Plethodon dorsalis dorsalis
    • Plethodon cinereus dorsalis
  • English
    • Northern Zigzag Salamander
    • Zig-zag Salamander
    • Zigzag Salamander
    • eastern zigzag salamander

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What

Northern Zigzag Salamander Plethodon dorsalis

Observer

tonyg

Date

Mar 12, 2012

Description

Saw about a dozen individuals, almost all the "Leadbacked" color phase.

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Northern Zigzag Salamander Plethodon dorsalis

Observer

rahunt2

Date

Apr 15, 2011
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Northern Zigzag Salamander Plethodon dorsalis

Observer

ahoffman

Date

Apr 17, 2011

Place

Owen County, IN (Google, OSM)

Description

Numerous individuals found alongside P. cinereus under logs in an upland flatwoods. Bottom individual in photograph is P. dorsalis, top is P. cinereus.

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The Northern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon dorsalis) is a species of salamander in the Plethodontidae family. It is endemic to the United States.

Source: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 November 2011.