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Salamandra Gigante del Pacífico (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)Observ.
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Exceptionally poor iphone photographs aside, I saw this salamander quite well. I had 8x42 binoculars with me that allowed for close study without disturbing it. It was in only about 6inches of water, under some woody debris that has accumulated in a small rifle in the creek, just downstream from the footbridge on the main trail through the ravine and adjacent to a sizeable seep on the north bank. The salamander itself was neotenic, and very large, I estimate ~20-25cm in length. Large, broad head, large eyes, fairly small gills. Body was long, fairly uniformly brown, with costal folds. Toes were short and stubby. Head was not noticeably wider than the rest of the body, giving it a very girthy appearance. I will admit, I am have limited experience with salamanders of the PNW as I've only lived in the region for around a year. However, from my understanding D. tenebrosus is one of the only large, stream-breeding salamanders in the Seattle area. It lacked the long gills of an Ambystoma sp, was too large for a Red-backed or Ensatina, and the smooth skin, overall size, and uniform brown coloration eliminates rough skinned newt. The habitat (cold, quickly moving stream near a seep in a densely wooded ravine) fits D. tenebrosus quite well too, despite being in the middle of NE Seattle! I will definitely be returning to this location to attempt better documentation.
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Culebra Alacranera (Stenorrhina degenhardtii)Observ.
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Pipeline Road, Panama
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Cascabel de Pradera (Crotalus viridis)Observ.
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Crotalus virdis
Conejos Co., CO
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Cascabel de Cola Negra Ornamental (Crotalus ornatus)Observ.
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Glenn Springs Rd
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Limacoa de Texas (Trimorphodon vilkinsonii)Observ.
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Cruised on main park road, ~4 mi W of Panther Junction at ~2000
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Cascabel de Diamantes (Crotalus atrox)Observ.
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Large individual sunning near a culvert; well over 4ft.
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Vireo Gorra Negra (Vireo atricapilla)Observ.
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several males on the hilltop, in shin oak scrub
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Culebra Chirrionera Roja (Masticophis flagellum)Observ.
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juvenile found while cruising
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Culebra Verde Rugosa (Opheodrys aestivus)Observ.
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two caught during the day, both good sized adults. one of my favorite snakes
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Culebrita Cabeza Negra Aplanada (Tantilla gracilis)Observ.
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Dead on road
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Huico Pinto del Noreste (Aspidoscelis gularis)Observ.
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Tortuga de Concha Blanda (Apalone spinifera)Observ.
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large adult seen in the tank
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Tortuga Pinta (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observ.
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small one caught
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Falsa Jicotea Texana (Pseudemys texana)Observ.
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several seen and one huge female caught