Jefferson Salamander Complex
(Ambystoma jeffersonianum x laterale)

Photo Courtesy of Christopher Schierer
The Jefferson Salamander Complex include the
The Jefferson and Blue Spotted salamanders differ and are fairly easy to identify, but the polyploids are extremely difficult to identify as they can resemble either species or share characteristics of both. Most observers in the field will usually note any observations Jefferson or Blue Spotted Salamanders as members of the Jefferson Salamander Complex instead of running the risk of misidentifying the specimen.
