Plethodon jordani
along the ridge north of Heintooga Overlook
September 13, 2002
| Miles |
Altitude |
Score for red on cheeks |
| from start |
(feet) |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
| 0.0 |
5320 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2.0 |
4960 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 4.0 |
4800 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
| 6.0 |
4700 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
|
| |
|
P. jordani |
hybrids |
P. glutinosus |
| 7.0 |
4600 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
|
Explanation of scores . . .
- 0 -- no red pigment on sides of head (cheeks entirely gray)
- 1 -- discontinuous spots of red (or orange) at top of cheek
- 2 -- continuous red along top of cheek
- 3 -- entire cheek red
- 4 -- red extends ventrally onto throat
If two sides of head have different scores (happens occasionally), then
animal receives the higher score.
Other species
Amphibia
- Desmognathus ochrophaeus 8
(including 1 like
Plethodon serratus, one like P. jordani in Balsam
Mountains, and one with flattened and slightly keeled tail)
- D. wrightii 5
Mammals
Notes: leaf litter and soil dry down to finger-tip depth; light rain began
just after we finished at 11:00 PM
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