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name
mudpuppy
sexual maturity of this
mudpuppy, obligate neoteny
location of gills
mudpuppy, external
does this have an adult form
mudpuppy, no
proper name for this
mudpuppy, necturus
family
mudpuppy, protidae
name
amphiuma
family
amphiuma, amphiumidae
location of gills
amphiuma, internal
# of legs
amphiuma, 4 little legs
size
amphiuma, 8’’ - 4ft
native species?
amphiuma, 3 in AL
leg use
amphiuma, don’t use em
name
marbled salamander
name
marbled salamander
family name
marbled salamander, ambystomatidae
family name
marbled salamander, ambystomatidae
relative size
marbled salamander, smaller than others in genus
relative size
marbled salamander, smaller than others in genus
approximate size
marbled salamander, 3-5in
approximate size
marbled salamander, 3-5in
breeding season?
marbled salamander, fall
breeding season?
marbled salamander, fall
name for differences between male and female
marbled salamander, sexually dimorphic
name for differences between male and female
marbled salamander, sexually dimorphic
female color
marbled salamander, black with grey
female color
marbled salamander, black with grey
male color
marbled salamander, black with white
male color
marbled salamander, black with white
name
spotted salamander
name
spotted salamander
family name
spotted salamander, ambystomatidae
family name
spotted salamander, ambystomatidae
physical distinguishing feature
spotted salamander, black body with two longitudinal rows of yellow large spots across body
physical distinguishing feature
spotted salamander, black body with two longitudinal rows of yellow large spots across body
distinguishes as male
spotted salamander, orange spots near and on head, yellow back
distinguishes as male
spotted salamander, orange spots near and on head, yellow back
size
spotted salamander, 3-5 inches
size
spotted salamander, 3-5 inches
unique ab their eggs
spotted salamander, have symbiotic relationship with green algae
unique ab their eggs
spotted salamander, have symbiotic relationship with green algae
how does their internal fertilization work
spotted salamander, males leave spermatophore for females to pick up in cloaca for internal fertilization
how does their internal fertilization work
spotted salamander, males leave spermatophore for females to pick up in cloaca for internal fertilization
distinguish as female
spotted salamander, yellow only
distinguish as female
spotted salamander, yellow only
mating time
spotted salamander, jan/feb
mating time
spotted salamander, jan/feb
name for differences between male and female
spotted salamander, sexually dimorphic
name for differences between male and female
spotted salamander, sexually dimorphic
name
tiger salamander
name
tiger salamander
family name
tiger salamander, ambystomatidae
family name
tiger salamander, ambystomatidae
size
tiger salamander, 6-10 inches
size
tiger salamander, 6-10 inches
sexual maturity of this
tiger salamander, facultative neoteny (doesn’t morph under certain conditions)
sexual maturity of this
tiger salamander, facultative neoteny (doesn’t morph under certain conditions)
where can these be found (physically)
tiger salamander, up north AL
where can these be found geog.
tiger salamander, up north AL
color indication for these
tiger salamander, grey, green, and black blotches
color indication for these
tiger salamander, grey, green, and black blotches
name
slimy salamander
name
slimy salamander
family name
slimy salamander, plethodontidae
family name
slimy salamander, plethodontidae
color indication
slimy salamander, dully grey/black
color indication
slimy salamander, dully grey/black
larval stage?
slimy salamander, direct development, no gilled aquatic larval stage
larval stage?
slimy salamander, direct development, no gilled aquatic larval stage
how many species
slimy salamander, 13 and 3 in AL
how many species
slimy salamander, 13 and 3 in AL
defense mechanism?
slimy salamander, secrete sticky and slimy substance
defense mechanism?
slimy salamander, secrete sticky and slimy substance
common characteristic for family
ambystomatidae
digging and burrowing
Plethodontidae are or are not lungless
are lungless
how Plethodontidae respire
through skin
how Plethodontidae get air
gulp in mouth
how Plethodontidae smell
scent detection via nasolabial groove that’s nose to lip
name
red salamander
name
red salamander
family name
red salamander, plethodontidae
family name
red salamander, plethodontidae
color indication
red salamander, red with black speckles
color indication
red salamander, red with black speckles
what happens to its color
red salamander, becomes duller red with age
what happens to its color
red salamander, becomes duller red with age
larval stage?
red salamander, indirect development, gilled aquatic larval stage
larval stage?
red salamander, indirect development, gilled aquatic larval stage
live where environ.
red salamander, near/in/along streams
live where
red salamander, near/in/along streams
__ compared to other plethodontitid salamanders
red salamander, more robust/sturdy
__ compared to other plethodontitid salamanders
red salamander, more robust/sturdy
skinny or fat?
red salamander, bulky and chunky
skinny or fat?
red salamander, bulky and chunky
name
two lined salamander
family name
two lined salamander, plethodontidae
color indicator
two lined salamander, yellow base with 2 stripes down the back
geography
two lined salamander, large geographic distribution
common along
two lined salamander, streams
type of development
two lined salamander, indirect
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