Desmognathus gvnigeusgwotli Cherokee Blackbelly Salamander
Also known as:
Cherokee Black-bellied Salamander, Smoky Mountains Black-bellied Salamander
This species was described in 2022 when the former Desmognathus quadramaculatus was split into four.
Little River Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevier County, TennesseeMay 8, 2004
Cherokee Blackbelly Salamander (Desmognathus gvnigeusgwotli)
This large adult Black-bellied Salamander features a stardust pattern of light speckles.
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