Journal and species accounts, v1347
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Hauken, James 1975 Journal Panama: Volcan Chiriqui Hotel Panamonte, Boquete, Chiriqui Province, Panama 20 August of decaying logs. Turning numerous rocks and rotten logs there were (most were in the road bank) even produced no salamanders. However at slightly (~3200m) lower elevation where the forest was denser and rotting logs were abundant no salamander were found except at 3180 m. where one was found at under a small stick 2"x2"x1½' at the edge of a small roadside clearing, and another under a stick 5"x5"x1½' embedded in the road bank. Only two other salamanders were encountered, at 3060 m. together under a rotting log 1½' x 1½' x 6' on the road bank where it passes through tall, mature forest. These two sals seem to represent the extremes in coloration of this species. One individual has a dull ground coloration of dull orange with a suffusion of tiny black dots throughout. This black coloration becomes more continuous on the sides of the tail. The other individual is almost entirely dark above, with faint orangeish flecks on the sides of the trunk, and on the tail and limbs. The bells sals the venters are dark (but not black), and the lips are black. As the road as it now exists is not indicated on the army maps I have drawn it on the