Species:
Ambystoma opacum
Marbled Salamander
April 8, 2008
Woods Bay State Natural Area, Florence County, North Carolina


This is a widespread species in the eastern U.S., but since I spend most of my time in the western U.S. I had yet to come across one. This particularly chubby individual was thoroughly nestled in rotten wood underneath a log. Maybe I should have given it a bath before taking the photos.


