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Mabee's Salamander (Ambystoma mabeei)

Created: January 28th, 2018 - 11:03 PM
Last Modified: January 28th, 2018 - 11:03 PM
Entered by: Nathan Richendollar
Record 293733
Country:
United States
State:
Virginia
County:
York County
Time:
2018-01-28 14:15:00
Qty:
2
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Female
Method:
Log flipping
Habitat:
Tidewater swamp and ponds
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
56.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Showers
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
40.00ft
Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

In a euphoric turn, three Mabee's Salamanders, all gravid females from our reckoning, were seen under logs adjacent small breeding pools in a larger wetland area. All had abundant brilliant gray-silver flecking. It seems the breeding season has come early this year in the Tidewater.

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Comments

Posted by Nathan Richendollar on Jan 29, 2018 at 08:46 PM

Thank you!

Posted by Matt Ratcliffe on Jan 29, 2018 at 08:52 AM

Nice find, Nathan!