Coastal Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)
Created: April 19th, 2010 - 11:44 PM
Last Modified: January 18th, 2012 - 09:23 PM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 42895
Last Modified: January 18th, 2012 - 09:23 PM Entered by: Jonathan Hakim
Record 42895
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Country: United States |
State: Oregon |
County: Multnomah County |
Time: 2010-04-16 15:08:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Larva |
Sex: -- |
Method: Rock flipping |
Habitat: Stream |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: ----- |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 72.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
Two larval giants were flipped under adjacent rocks in a small calm part of fast-moving stream. The one pictured is about 4" long, while an unvouchered one was slightly shorter, skinnier, and lighter in color. Adpressed limbs were 1-2 costal grooves from touching. Could possibly be hybrid with D. copei. A larval torrent salamander was also seen in the same spot.
A third larval giant, which appeared morphologically closer to D. copei, was also found in the same area.
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