Stock Photo: Anerythrism In The Red-Backed Salamander (Plethodon Cinereus)
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Close-up of the face of a coiled color morph of the red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus) that is lacking red pigment. This is an example of anerythrism, a genetic trait in which animals are not able to produce red pigment. This salamander is from Northeast Ohio.
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salamander coil curled coiled lacking face color polymorphism anerythristic red back lead backed morph variety variation phenotype phenotypic amphibian plethodontidae creature animal fauna small close-up closeup macro little forest north america ohio nature wildlife wild animals dirt brown black pale anerythrism
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