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Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum)

Created: November 21st, 2006 - 08:31 AM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM
Entered by: Andrew Hoffman
Record 83
Country:
United States
State:
Indiana
County:
Jennings County
Time:
2006-09-29 15:07:00
Qty:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Female
Method:
Debris flipping
Habitat:
Vernal Pool
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Notes

The ponds had filled up earlier that year than others so there was little to flip in the way of debris. I ended up lifting a hunk of moss to reveal this female and her nest. I have never found them under moss like this.

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