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Wallpaper Wednesdays: Spotted Salamanders
One of the four members of the mole salamander family native to Maryland, spotted salamanders are found throughout the state, in all counties except for a few on the lower Eastern Shore.
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Freshen up your home screen with our one-of-a-kind wallpaper featuring a spotted salamander.
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Spotted salamanders are native to Maryland, but they're rarely seen except during the spring breeding season when they visit vernal pools. They spend much of the year hidden beneath fallen logs and in burrows beneath moist leaf litter.