Difference between revisions of "Salamanders"
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(Ambystoma jeffersonianum) | (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) | ||
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− | (Ambystoma laterale) | + | (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]] | ||
=== Spotted Salamander === | === Spotted Salamander === |
Revision as of 01:16, 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 v. viridescens)
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)