Wednesday, June 15, through Friday, June 17, 2005
Dabney S. Lancaster Community
College
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Thursday, June 16
Preparing breakfast and preparing to leave for our salamander hunt.
Searching for salamanders: in the woods, in the stream; under rocks, logs,
and leaves.
Shaina loved to search in the muddy seeps!
Mike Hayslett, our herpetologist, helps Angelica identify a salamander.
You've been "slimed" by a slimy salamander (aka Plethodon glutinosis)
Two-lined salamander (Eurycea bislineata).
Mike's favorite: the Wehrle's salamander (Plethodon wehrlei).
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