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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]
Marbled salamander: Found throughout East Texas, from Red River south to the Gulf of Mexico [118] LC [119] Ambystoma talpoideum: Mole salamander: Found in the Gulf Coastal Plain of east Texas [120] LC [121] Ambystoma texanum: Smallmouth salamander: Eastern Texas [122] LC [123] Ambystoma tigrinum: Eastern tiger salamander
Eurycea neotenes, also known as the Texas salamander, Bexar County salamander, Edwards Plateau salamander, or Texas neotenic salamander, [3] is a species of entirely aquatic, lungless salamander native to the United States. It is endemic to central Texas, near Helotes, in Bexar County.
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.
The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum, Baird 1849) [4] 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.
Biofluorescence in a three-toed amphiuma. The three-toed amphiuma looks rather eel-like, with an elongate, dark gray-black, or brown colored body, and tiny vestigial legs. A large salamander, one record sized individual was recorded at 41.25 inches (104.8 cm), but 18–30 inches (46–76 cm) is the typical size of an average adult. [3]
[2] [4] Although referred to as the Big Night, the event for a species sometimes occurs on several occasions over days or weeks. [2] [3] [5] In temperate areas, the event usually happens when temperatures are optimal for the particular species, after a rain. [2] The salamander gathering for the mating ritual is known as a salamander congress. [2]
The Salado Springs salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. It is endemic to the vicinity of Salado, Texas. [1] [4] Its natural habitat is freshwater springs. It has been found only from a few springs that feed Salado Creek in Bell County, Texas.