The Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) is a large and sometimes brightly colored denizen of clear forested seeps and streams. This stocky salamander is a charismatic and showy creature to observe. Red Salamanders are present throughout Maryland except for the southern counties of the Eastern Shore. Adults vary from bright red, with black spots, to a more muted muddy brownish, especially in older individuals. Breeding takes place in seepy areas and along streams in spring or fall. Larvae are aquatic, and have conspicuous external gills (Conant & Collins, 1998; Maryland DNR site; Virginia Herpetological Society site).
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