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Notophthalmus meridionalis
They are typically olive green with numerous black spots and a yellow belly. They have smooth skin, and a vertically flattened tail to help them propel through the water.
They are found in Northern Mexico and South Texas, they prefer large, shallow bodies of water with lots of vegetation. They are fully aquatic.
This little guy is endangered, while I was on a school trip for my herpetology class we found a pond with them in it. Ended up catching 72 of them :)
Spotted on Mar 12, 2012
Submitted on Oct 12, 2012
2 Comments
I know tibiprada, they are very cute!
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