Plethodon serratus
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Southern Red-backed Salamander
These little salamanders are very similar to the more widespread Red-backed Salamander. One of the distinguishing traits is the zig-zagged edge to the red dorsal stripe.
Printed references:
- Conant, R., Collins, J. T. 1998. Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Third Edition, expanded
- Crother, B. I. (ed.) 2017. Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, with Comments Regarding Confidence in Our Understanding, Eighth Edition
- Petranka, J. W. 1998. Salamanders of the United States and Canada