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California Slender Salamander

Batrachoseps attenuatus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Looked like a little snake or lizard, but with 4 short limbs. Juvenile. Approx 2'' long. Moved like a snake/worm.

Habitat:

San Francisco back yard, under a rock. No pond nearby

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Zenyn
Zenyn 13 years ago
california slender salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus California slender salamander


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4 Comments

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 13 years ago

Welcome to project noah

luddites_unite
luddites_unite 13 years ago

Thanks for the tips. A science teacher friend also identified it - California slender salamander

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Zenyn
Zenyn 13 years ago

Not a skink but a lungless salamander.

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Latimeria
Latimeria 13 years ago

Possibly some kind of skink? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skink

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luddites_unite
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luddites_unite

San Francisco, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 27, 2011
Submitted on Mar 28, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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