Blackbelly Salamander, Desmognathus quadramaculatus, in stream
The Blackbelly is a member of the dusky salamander group of the family Plethodontidae, the lungless salamanders. These vertebrates achieve respiration through the skin (cutaneous respiration) and the lining of the mouth.
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