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Cave Salamander

Eurycea lucifuga

Description:

Orange, red, yellow in color with black dots over body. Grows to 6 inches.

Habitat:

Found in and around caves, seeps, springs, springhouses, and small forested limestone creeks associated with groundwater. Cave salamanders live in rock crevices or under rocks, logs, or other debris.

Notes:

They are lung-less. Meaning they breath threw their skin.

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NickAsher
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NickAsher

Indiana, USA

Spotted on Aug 11, 2012
Submitted on Jan 12, 2013

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