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| − | == | + | === Common Mudpuppy === |
| + | (Necturus maculosus) | ||
| − | + | Comon mudpuppies are mostly nocturnal, found in lakes, streams, creeks, ponds, etc. | |
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| − | + | Size: 8-13 in. | |
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| − | + | Description: Four toes on each foot; dark stripe through eye; coloration grey or rusty color to almost black with scattered spots. | |
| − | * [[Red-spotted Newt | + | |
| − | + | === Jefferson Salamander Complex === | |
| − | + | (Ambystoma jeffersonianum x laterale) | |
| − | [[File:Redback.jpg| | + | |
| − | + | === Jefferson Salamander === | |
| − | + | (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) | |
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| − | + | === Blue-spotted Salamander === | |
| − | + | (Ambystoma laterale) | |
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| − | + | The blue-spotted salamander is a Spring breeder, and interbreeds with the [[Jefferson Salamander]] to form hybrids. | |
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| + | Size: 4 - 5 ½ in. | ||
| + | Description: Black to bluish black with blue to blueish white flecks | ||
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| + | [[File:Sal.jpg|400px|thumb|center|Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) © David Malak]] | ||
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| + | === Spotted Salamander === | ||
| + | (Ambystoma maculatum) | ||
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| + | === Red-spotted Newt === | ||
| + | (Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens) | ||
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| + | * Secretes through their skin gland making them distasteful to preditors | ||
| + | * Ponds, lakes, ditches and lazy streams are the best places to find adults | ||
| + | * Efts are found on the forest floor under rocks, logs and leaf litter | ||
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| + | Size: 1 3/8 - 4 13/16 in. (Aquatic stage); 1 3/8 - 3 3/8 in.(Terrestrial stage) | ||
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| + | Description: | ||
| + | * Aquatic adults normally olive-green but vary from a dark mustard to greenish brown | ||
| + | * Terrestrial stage color varies from bright orange to red-orange | ||
| + | * They can have up to 21 red spots variable in quantity and location | ||
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| + | [[File:Redeft.jpg|400px|thumb|center|Red-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus v. viridescens) © David Malak]] | ||
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| + | === Northern Dusky Salamander === | ||
| + | (Desmognathus fuscus) | ||
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| + | === Allegheny Dusky Salamander === | ||
| + | (Desmognathus ochrophaeus) | ||
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| + | === Northern Redback Salamander === | ||
| + | (Plethodon c. cinereus) | ||
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| + | [[File:Redback.jpg|400px|thumb|center|Northern Redback Salamander (Plethodon c. cinereus) © David Malak]] | ||
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| + | === Northern Slimy Salamander === | ||
| + | (Plethodon glutinosus) | ||
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| + | === Wehrle's Salamander === | ||
| + | (Plethodon wehrlei) | ||
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| + | === Four-toed Salamander === | ||
| + | (Hemidactylium scutatum) | ||
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| + | === Northern Spring Salamander === | ||
| + | (Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus) | ||
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| + | === Northern Red Salamander === | ||
| + | (Pseudotriton r. ruber) | ||
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| + | === Northern Two-lined Salamander === | ||
| + | (Eurycea bislineata) | ||
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| + | === Longtail Salamander === | ||
| + | (Eurycea l. longicauda) | ||
Latest revision as of 01:26, 22 January 2011
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Contents
- 1 Common Mudpuppy
- 2 Jefferson Salamander Complex
- 3 Jefferson Salamander
- 4 Blue-spotted Salamander
- 5 Spotted Salamander
- 6 Red-spotted Newt
- 7 Northern Dusky Salamander
- 8 Allegheny Dusky Salamander
- 9 Northern Redback Salamander
- 10 Northern Slimy Salamander
- 11 Wehrle's Salamander
- 12 Four-toed Salamander
- 13 Northern Spring Salamander
- 14 Northern Red Salamander
- 15 Northern Two-lined Salamander
- 16 Longtail Salamander
Common Mudpuppy
(Necturus maculosus)
Comon mudpuppies are mostly nocturnal, found in lakes, streams, creeks, ponds, etc.
Size: 8-13 in.
Description: Four toes on each foot; dark stripe through eye; coloration grey or rusty color to almost black with scattered spots.
Jefferson Salamander Complex
(Ambystoma jeffersonianum x laterale)
Jefferson Salamander
(Ambystoma jeffersonianum)
Blue-spotted Salamander
(Ambystoma laterale)
The blue-spotted salamander is a Spring breeder, and interbreeds with the Jefferson Salamander to form hybrids.
Size: 4 - 5 ½ in. Description: Black to bluish black with blue to blueish white flecks
Spotted Salamander
(Ambystoma maculatum)
Red-spotted Newt
(Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens)
- Secretes through their skin gland making them distasteful to preditors
- Ponds, lakes, ditches and lazy streams are the best places to find adults
- Efts are found on the forest floor under rocks, logs and leaf litter
Size: 1 3/8 - 4 13/16 in. (Aquatic stage); 1 3/8 - 3 3/8 in.(Terrestrial stage)
Description:
- Aquatic adults normally olive-green but vary from a dark mustard to greenish brown
- Terrestrial stage color varies from bright orange to red-orange
- They can have up to 21 red spots variable in quantity and location
Northern Dusky Salamander
(Desmognathus fuscus)
Allegheny Dusky Salamander
(Desmognathus ochrophaeus)
Northern Redback Salamander
(Plethodon c. cinereus)
Northern Slimy Salamander
(Plethodon glutinosus)
Wehrle's Salamander
(Plethodon wehrlei)
Four-toed Salamander
(Hemidactylium scutatum)
Northern Spring Salamander
(Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus)
Northern Red Salamander
(Pseudotriton r. ruber)
Northern Two-lined Salamander
(Eurycea bislineata)
Longtail Salamander
(Eurycea l. longicauda)
