The Patch-nosed Salamander

An adult female Patch-nosed Salamander By Dick and Patti Bartlett In 2009 a new species of “miniplethodontid” salamander was described. Although looking much like the brook salamanders of the genus Eurycea, research determined that this pretty little miniature was sufficiently different from the brook salamanders to warrant the erection of a new genus—Urspelerpes. This genus contains only the single species, U. brucei. Because of the nose-spot this salamander was given the common name of Patch-nosed Salamander. It is an uncommon denizen of the leaf-strewn montane streams and stream edges of northern GA and adjacent SC. As mentioned the yellowish patch on the nose tip is characteristic. Including tail, adults are about 1 7/8th inches long. Unlike the Brook Salamanders on which males and females are similarly colored, the males and females of Urspelerpes differ in color. Females tend to be patternless while males are strongly patterned with a pair of dorsolateral stripes.

Male Patch-nosed Salamanders are boldly striped.

I'm not sure what this female Patch-nosed salamander is saying, but I'm pretty sure it's "just leave me alone!"