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...but I did find two salamander egg masses...
Post a picture, please! I have a LOVELY marsh behind my townhouse. I've ... |
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03-25-2007, 12:24 AM
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...but I did find two salamander egg masses...
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Post a picture, please! I have a LOVELY marsh behind my townhouse. I've seen turtles there and lots of bird life... I'm REALLY hoping for some salamanders... especially some endangered California Tiger Salamanders so they can't build houses on the site.
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03-25-2007, 01:58 AM
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So cute! Last salamander I found was before winter and he was crawling across our driveway. He was BRIGHT orange with spots. Don't know what kind, but he was very cute!
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Could you be more specific on the spots? Maybe on size and texture too if you remember. As Amy said, it could be a red eft, but there are several other red species within TN, such as the following:
northern red salamander Pseudotriton ruber ruber
http://www.cortland.edu/herp/keys/im...d/pruberlg.jpg
midland mud salamander Pseudotriton montanus diastictus
http://www.herpjournal.com/2006/Kent.../5_10_06_7.jpg
cave salamander Eurycea lucifuga
http://images.enature.com/reptile_am.../AR0523_1l.jpg
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03-25-2007, 02:16 AM
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From your pics, definitely the Eurycea lucifuga. He/She didn't have a paddle like tail like the other two, and was very then, like pictured.
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03-25-2007, 02:22 AM
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Well in that case....I'M JEALOUS! That's one of my favorite salamander species in the world. I would love to have one, but they're not a species you can buy.
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03-25-2007, 02:33 AM
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Come on down to TN and find you one! Hehe! He was beautiful, and I was so excited to find him.
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03-25-2007, 09:38 AM
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Cute little guy Matt.
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