A New Species of Desmognathus (Amphibia, Caudata, Plethodontidae) from the Southern Appalachian Mountains |
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AMNH Amphibia axilla background coloration Balsam Mtns branchial region Caldwell and Trauth caudal fold posterior centroids characters in Table Cherry Log Citico Cr classification functions Cosby Cr dentary Desmognathus fuscus Desmognathus santeetlah discriminant analyses discriminant function distinctly yellow dorsal bands dorsum electrophoretic FF FS SS fifth caudal fold frequencies fuscus occurs fuscus-complex groin habitat hatchlings HDHM head length Head width headwaters heterozygotes holotype hybridization imitator iridophore patches Iridophores were scattered known locality larval spots loci longest toe low elevations main ridgecrest Mann-Whitney mature females melanophore patches monticola morphological northern ochrophaeus parapatric PELW phores pigment Plethodontidae right forelimb right hindlimb salamanders santeetlah and D santeetlah electromorphs santeetlah filled circles santeetlah occurs seepage area series described Smith College Smoky Mtns SNOUT-VENT LENGTH specimens Tail height Tail width Tilley and Schwerdtfeger tooth morphology type locality UMMZ Unicoi Mtn unpigmented USNM UTKVZC venter ventrolateral and ventral VOMT