Al confirmed that the salamander brought to ENWYC on 02/27/14 is
a Spring Salamander, Gyrinophilus porphyriticus. It is an
adult and, believe it or not, one of it's principal diet items is other
salamanders.
For a
good description of Spring Salamanders, go to http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_nc/salamanders/Gyrpor/Gyr_por.html.
There is also a neat photo on the page of a Spring Salamander eating another
salamander.
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