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The Glow of Gray-cheeked Salamander Could Shed Light on a Mystery

The Glow of Gray-cheeked Salamander Could Shed Light on a Mystery

by Joeby Ragpa - May. 01, 2023
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In a paper published last month in the journal Scientific Reports, biologists Jonathan Cox and Benjamin Fitzpatrick (Plethodon metcalfi)—a salamander found only in the Smokies and some high-elevation areas in Western North Carolina. After carefully capturing a number of southern gray-cheeked salamanders using sterilized plastic bags and gloves, the biologists exposed the salamanders to blue wavelengths of light while photographing them in a dark environment using specialized camera equipment.

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