INATURALIST Observations 293265289
Macon, North Carolina: 35.004421, -83.45416: : 6/18/2025: Matt Felperin: 18 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 339679663
Cherokee, North Carolina: 35.113518, -84.045692: : 2/20/2026: Alina Martin: 20 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 325739991
Macon, North Carolina: 35.194708, -83.624264: : 11/8/2025: Jacob Scruggs: 8 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

Transylvania, North Carolina: 35.183409, -82.876877: : 5/19/2026: Landon Brown: 19 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28734.00000.

GBIFID: 4606718538;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 4535887422;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Salamander; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

Macon, North Carolina: 35.240417, -83.666054: : 4/2/2025: Wesley McGee: 2 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 2901691334;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 4973843543; Occurrence Remarks: Unicoi Mountains population.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28706.00000.

GBIFID: 4091424398; Occurrence Remarks: Santeetlah Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus santeetlah), Jackson County, North Carolina;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.402142, -83.487331: : 5/23/2026: River Ahlquist: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.402954, -83.461373: : 4/10/2026: funky_commelina: 10 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: 1230 m.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4982176673; Occurrence Remarks: These two were in a seep near the trail entrance at Clingmans Dome.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Graham, Tennessee: 35.402817, -83.648895: : 8/30/2025: Anthony Brais: 30 Aug 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.454447, -83.518302: : 5/23/2026: Miles Hamilton: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.413834, -83.404614: : 3/4/2026: Jacob Scruggs: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Jackson, North Carolina: 35.477021, -83.209881: : 3/8/2026: Jacob Scruggs: 8 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.482957, -83.426745: : 4/20/2025: Amiel Hopkins: 20 Apr 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Unknown, Tennessee: 35.438567, -83.569132: : 3/18/2026: Owen Koser: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.409711, -83.53026: : 6/20/2025: Matt Felperin: 20 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.480409, -83.589221: : 6/20/2025: Matt Felperin: 20 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.482901, -83.489378: : 6/20/2025: Matt Felperin: 20 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4096433158; Occurrence Remarks: Light yellow underwash on the ventral side.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4606636589; Occurrence Remarks: Kephart Prong Trail.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 1932348442; Occurrence Remarks: Assignment to D. santeetlah was based on geographic location and elevation above 1,700 m.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 1933577997; Occurrence Remarks: GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 1933577928; Occurrence Remarks: GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4528030530; Occurrence Remarks: Split from original observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6463871;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4954304780; Occurrence Remarks: I believe so. Love the colors and patterns on this one.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4994057776; Occurrence Remarks: Approximately 4,100 ft/1,250 m elevation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4994481795; Occurrence Remarks: Approximately 4,100 ft/1,250 m elevation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4994160954; Occurrence Remarks: Above 6000 Found in water;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.552947, -83.302074: : 10/18/2025: Vaughn Moore: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.499792, -83.351382: : 10/18/2025: Vaughn Moore: 18 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Haywood, North Carolina: 35.635006, -83.02113: : 7/26/2026: Spencer Boesdorfer: 26 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, Tennessee: 35.633059, -83.464755: : 5/8/2024: Jason Taylor: 8 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Unknown, North Carolina: 35.587665, -83.543376: : 5/23/2026: chrisz52: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.537002, -83.437727: : 3/4/2026: Jacob Scruggs: 4 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Salamander; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Swain, North Carolina: 35.544618, -83.315673: : 6/4/2021: Dakota Parish: 4 Jun 2021 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Haywood, North Carolina: 35.511254, -83.155829: : 9/19/2025: Micah Munden: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

Haywood, North Carolina: 35.496976, -83.129811: : 9/19/2025: candiceken: 19 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 3466370354; Occurrence Remarks: Santeetlah Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus santeetlah), Swain County, North Carolina;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4075971175; Occurrence Remarks: Referring to the top one.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4525042912; Occurrence Remarks: ?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4524944912; Occurrence Remarks: characteristics from field: light belly, keeled tail, white speckling, and found in a seep;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4993774420; Occurrence Remarks: Deceased specimen. Tri corner shelter. Five back toes, four front. Black and red spots along back;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4937068000; Occurrence Remarks: unsure;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4982334975; Occurrence Remarks: Another one seen. Not sure on the ID as I suck at differentiating the species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4981972228; Occurrence Remarks: I think. Not too good at identifying duskies, especially with the newer species just described. Would appreciate tips on identifying them.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4981907991; Occurrence Remarks: First salamander of the day. Was fairly small.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 5037133848; Occurrence Remarks: I think. A small one.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 4982216311; Occurrence Remarks: I think so but not totally sure.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28677.00000.

GBIFID: 2244316809; Occurrence Remarks: in stream. need help with ID;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 5134844467; Occurrence Remarks: The mottled venter and yellow underside of the tail makes me think santeetlah, but the lower elevation (1900�) and toe tips makes me think it could be a seal.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, Tennessee: 35.776601, -83.456928: : 5/8/2024: Jason Taylor: 8 May 2024 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Haywood, Tennessee: 35.765829, -83.101325: : 9/20/2025: Anthony Brais: 20 Sep 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dusky Salamander - Desmognathus species (see comments for ID) Location: off Newfound Gap Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park All salamanders on this trip were handled under permit.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, Tennessee: 35.796088, -83.572412: : 5/15/2025: Brady OBrien: 15 May 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, Tennessee: 35.762873, -83.550177: : 3/15/2026: Aidan Craner: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, Tennessee: 35.661493, -83.489561: : 3/15/2026: Aidan Craner: 15 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, North Carolina: 35.768703, -83.28343: : 7/30/2025: Zachary Dankowicz: 30 Jul 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, Tennessee: 35.789288, -83.441794: : 6/12/2026: larnicus: 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4994400463; Occurrence Remarks: Elevation and yellowish coloration suggests this species.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4121453789; Occurrence Remarks: Same as @maddmann;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 4535576732; Occurrence Remarks: characteristics from field: light belly, keeled tail, white speckling, and found under a rock next to a seep;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

Sevier, Tennessee: 35.746706, -83.591238: : 3/10/2026: Aiden Knudsen: 10 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 2236917447; Occurrence Remarks: Lifer.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 2236917579; Occurrence Remarks: 5 individuals found in a small creek.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 2283197762; Occurrence Remarks: Yellowish underside. Lots of white speckles. Keeled tail. Likely this species based on elevation;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 2283195246; Occurrence Remarks: Likely this species based on elevation;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 2597692502; Occurrence Remarks: Im posting a separate observation for each individual.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.

GBIFID: 2597874567; Occurrence Remarks: Im posting a separate observation for each individual.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28649.00000.