Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee)

Endemic to the southern Appalachians, this species has been recently recognized as genetically distinct from the other mountain dusky salamander taxa.

	Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee) Western North Carolina 8 Sep 2012 Ocoee Salamanders are found in the southwestern montane portion of North Carolina and continue south into GA and SC.
	Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee) Western North Carolina 8 Sep 2012
	Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee) Western North Carolina 8 Sep 2012

	Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee) Western North Carolina 8 Sep 2012 As you can see, this species is highly variable in appearance!
	Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee) Western North Carolina 8 Sep 2012

Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee)
Buncombe Co., NC
26 June 2004

Ocoee Salamander (Desmognathus ocoee)
Clay Co., NC
14 May 2005

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