Spotted Dusky Salamander
Desmognathus conanti
The Spotted Dusky Salamander is a small lungless salamander of forested springs, seepages, and rocky stream margins in the southeastern United States. It hides under stones, logs, and leaf litter by day, then forages at night for tiny insects, worms, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. When threatened, it slips into water or wet cover and may sacrifice part of its tail to escape. Its spotted, dusky pattern helps it disappear against wet gravel, mud, and leaf litter.
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- Spotted Dusky Salamander