dominic's Identifications
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Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)Observer
molsdonDescription
"Breeding pool 13"
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
serendipitouscatDescription
AOR, crossing to drainage. Relocated off road just out of harm’s way, in direction traveled. Female.
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Alameda Whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis ssp. euryxanthus)Observer
rhislopDescription
Crossing the road
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Cassin's 13-Year Cicada (Magicicada tredecassini)Observer
loki_limestoneDescription
Stones River
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
zacharygeierDescription
Location: Mad River Hatchery
Weather: Clear skies, mid 60’s, very warm and relatively dry out.
Habitat: Shrubby habitat with lots of rocks and relatively dry soil. Lots of water near by (river and seasonal pools)
Found under a moist log near a beaver pond. ID determined due to sticky pads on digits and green coloration.
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Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
So this is why the mothing sucks.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
tciemiewiczDescription
Found Crossing the path near tall grasses
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
thomasmeinzenDescription
Far more brown and strikingly patterned than most Pacific chorus frogs I'm used to seeing. Also, striking reddish legs!
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Pacific Newts (Genus Taricha)Observer
anas0fiaDescription
March 2nd, 2024 at 1:29pm
California Newt
Taricha torosa
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Unknown, alive
Sunny day, raining rest of day, around 48 degrees
At the Samuel P. Taylor State Park, went herping for about 3 hours. Found this California Newt in a rocky creek. Was moving too fast for me to catch it and get a closer look, so sex is unknown.
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Del Norte Salamander (Plethodon elongatus)Observer
zacharygeierDescription
Location: Lacks creek trailhead, Lacks creek management area
Weather: Warm and mostly sunny, high 60’s, high humidity
Habitat: Mixed madrone and conifer forest, lots of talus and a permanent creek
Found under a large stump near a talus hillside with 3 other individuals, another adult and 2 juveniles. ID determined by jet black coloration, and relatively small head with very buggy eyes.
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Klamath Black Salamander (Aneides klamathensis)Observer
zacharygeierDescription
Location: Bair rd, near Lacks Creek management area
Weather: Warm and mostly sunny, high 60’s, high humidity
Habitat: Clear cut hillside surrounded by Doug fir forests
Found right on forest edge under a log in a grassy area. ID determined by frosty green/gray color, and by range from A. flavipunctatus.
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