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In early spring the females nest on land, along the banks of small ponds. After the 4–6 week embryonic period, the larvae hatch and make their way to the adjacent pond. Four-toed salamanders undergo a relatively short aquatic larval period, when compared to other species of the same family, ranging between 3 and 6 weeks. [3] [4] [6]
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is cryptically colored to resemble bark or leaves. Lesser nighthawk, Chordeiles acutipennis; Common nighthawk, Chordeiles ...
Plethodon is part of the family Plethodontidae (lungless salamanders) and the subfamily Plethodontinae.The genus Plethodon can be divided into two subgenera: the nominal subgenus Plethodon, which includes up to 49 eastern species (the bulk of diversity in the genus), and the subgenus Hightonia, [5] which includes 9 species native to the western part of North America.
Which hummingbirds have you seen in Oklahoma so far this spring? Plus, what to know about attracting hummingbirds to your garden.
The Oklahoma salamander (Eurycea tynerensis) is a salamander in the family Plethodontidae, endemic to the United States. The species was first described by George A. Moore and R. Chester Hughes in 1939. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum, Baird 1849) [3] is a mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae. This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm ( 1 + 3 ⁄ 5 – 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.
But as you get south of OKC and Tulsa, the temperatures are predicted to only increase, with a 33-40% chance of warmer temperatures throughout the season. Maps showing NOAA's precipitation ...
Here are the early predictions for what the winter months may bring this year. Temperature outlook for Oklahoma Use the slider to compare the outlook for October-December 2024 with January-March 2025.