MCZ Herpetology A-28283

Plethodon jordani Blatchley, 1901

Paratype of Plethodon shermani melaventris

Date Collected:

1946-08-22

North America: United States: North Carolina: Macon | Highlands

Current Identification
Plethodon jordani Blatchley, 1901
Animalia Chordata Amphibia Lissamphibia Caudata Salamandroidea Plethodontidae
Common Name(s): Appalachian Salamander; Red-cheeked Salamander; jordan's salamander
Determiner: John Pope; Hairstron
Nature of ID: migration
Remarks: Pope & Hairstron/1948
Previous Identification
Plethodon shermani Stejneger, 1906
Animalia Chordata Amphibia Lissamphibia Caudata Salamandroidea Plethodontidae
Common Name(s): Red-legged Salamander
Nature of ID: type ID
Remarks: Pope,Hairston; Verbatim ID: Plethodon shermani × teyahalee

  • collector number: 47629
  • muse location number: ZA28283

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (ethanol) unchecked unknown 1 History

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  • TYPE: Paratype of P. shermani melaventris | original ledger entry notes: "Exch. Chicago N.H. Mus."

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  • Continent:
  • North America
  • Country:
  • United States
  • State/Province:
  • North Carolina
  • County:
  • Macon
  • dwc:highergeographyID:
  • http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/2001515 linked data icon
  • Specific Locality:
  • Highlands
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Highlands, 3800-3900ft., Macon Co., N. Carolina
  • Elevation:
  • 3800 - 3900 m
  • Georeference:
  • 35.0526000°, -83.196800° (Error radius: 1.177mi) By: Robert G. Tuck, Jr. on 2007-01-19 (Source: USGS Highlands Quad (TopoZone - 1:24,000))
  • Datum:
  • WGS84
  • Radial of Feature:
  • 1866.83904 m
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • decimal degrees
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 1946-08-22
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 22/8/1946-22/8/1946
  • Collector:
  • John Pope

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Media type: text; Herpetology A-28251;  A-28252;  A-28253;  A-28254;  A-28255;  A-28256;  A-28257;  A-28258;  A-28259;  A-28260;  A-28261;  A-28262;  A-28263;  A-28264;  A-28265;  A-28266;  A-28267;  A-28268;  A-28269;  A-28270;  A-28271;  A-28272;  A-28273;  A-28274;  A-28275;  A-28276;  A-28277;  A-28278;  A-28279;  A-28280;  A-28281;  A-28282;  A-28283;  A-28284;  A-28285;  A-28286;  A-28287;  A-28288;  A-28289;  A-28290;  A-28291;  A-28292;  A-28293;  A-28294;  A-28295;  A-28296;  A-28297;  A-28298;  A-28299;  A-28300 Description: MCZ Herpetology Amphibia 020001-031650, pg.166;

(Media Record) (Related) (File)

Ledger Entry for: 50 cataloged items from MCZ:Herp:A-28251 Incilius valliceps to MCZ:Herp...

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