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Spotted Salamander

Ambystoma maculatum

Description:

Salamander

Habitat:

Moist, wooded area with leaf litter on ground.

Notes:

Found while raking leaves in early March.

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Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum


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3 Comments

galewhale..Gale
galewhale..Gale 13 years ago

It is a good sign to find salamanders! They are very sensitive to air pollution. Kind of like the canary in the coal mine.

smithl1991
smithl1991 13 years ago

Thanks. Need a species name

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 13 years ago

little guys looks cold! Nice find and great photo -

smithl1991
Spotted by
smithl1991

Mena, Arkansas, USA

Spotted on Mar 12, 2011
Submitted on Mar 13, 2011

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