Herpetology Sallys

Week 1

Dagger-like teeth, western KY, eggs in clusters in ponds

Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma texanum

Only one in ky, no rear limbs, SGCN

Caudata, Sirenidae, Siren intermedia

Only species in ky, 4 digits

Caudata, Proteidae, Necturus maculosus

Three digits, only one in ky, SGCN, tiny legs

Caudata, Amphiumidae, Amphiuma tridactylum

Folds, only species in ky, SGCN

Caudata, Cryptobranchidae, Cryptobranchus allenganiensis

Central/northern ky, really long toes, eggs laid in clusters

Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma jeffersonianum

woodland ponds, terrestrial and aquatic

Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma maculatum

Two tubercles on front feet, forest/ag landscapes

Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma tigrinum

Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma opacum

Western ky, chubby

Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma talpoideum

Only species in ky, rough skin

Caudata, Salamandridae, Notophthalmas viridescens

Primarily central ky

Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma barbouri