Plethodon cinereus in northeastern Tennessee attains sexual maturity during the 3rd year of life. Increase in snout-vent length is approximately equal to 15 mm and 8 mm in the 1st and 2nd years, respectively; little growth occurs after attaining sexual maturity. Mating takes place from December to March with egg deposition probably occurring the following June. Mortality of post-reproductive [female sign] [female sign] apparently approaches 100%. Mean clutch size of 8.4 eggs and X snout-vent length of 43.5 mm (95% confidence limits = +- 0.3 and +- 0.96 mm respectively) are similar to estimates reported for northern populations
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Nagel, J. W. (1977). Life History of the Red-Backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereus, in Northeastern Tennessee. Herpetologica, 33(1), 13–18.
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