Yesterday with the help of friends, I witnessed a possible Blue Spotted/Jefferson salamander hybrid. These mole salamanders (
genus Ambystoma) are difficult to identify, but some of the distinguishing characteristics are longer toes on hindfeet and lighter background colour for Jeffersons and more predominant blue pattern on the Blue Spotted.
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| Mole Salamander, genus Ambystoma |
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| Eastern Garter Snake |
We also found two Eastern Garter Snakes. There is a lot of colour variation among this species. Notice the lack of lateral striping in this specimen. The Butler's Garter Snake is distinguished by having a smaller head in proportion to body size.
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