Best Ravine
Trebah Garden, located in Cornwall, England, showcases a diverse collection of subtropical and exotic plants cultivated within a sheltered valley setting, reflecting over 250 years of horticultural development.
Plethodon richmondi, commonly known as the ravine salamander, is a lungless woodland salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is native to the central Appalachian highlands, with a geographic range extending from Ohio and West Virginia southward through Kentucky and into parts of Virginia. This t...
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Widespread ravine specialist with solid ecological reputation, though visually plain and little-known publicly.
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The Northern Ravine Salamander (Plethodon electromorphus) is a lungless amphibian commonly found in the forests and wooded ravines of the Appalachian region and the Midwest. It is a dark, slender salamander characterized by its small legs and a uniformly dark gray or black underside, well-adapted fo...
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Taxonomically notable split from ravine salamander, but obscure and minimally differentiated to broad audiences.
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