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Ambystoma talpoideum
Adult mole salamanders have small, chunky bodies with relatively short tails and broad heads. They are usually 4 to 5 inches in length.
Spotted on Oct 18, 2012
Submitted on Oct 21, 2012
7 Comments
A species I have yet to see for myself so far...
Thanks nexttogone and SFShep! They are pretty in a very subtle way. They are also chunky little monkeys :-)
I like the colors!
It has such cool markings.... Nice shots.
Thanls Brendan & Karen! These guys spend much of the time either burrowed underground or in the breeding pond. This is a salamander that is often neotonic. (They retain the larval traits, remain in the water and breed).
Great shot Lisa!
Wow! Great find