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Recognizing individual salamanders by their belly spots
One of the questions we are investigating in my herpetology lab is whether we can recognize individual salamanders based on the pattern of spots on their bellies. We have been studying a population of smallmouth salamanders (Ambystoma texanum) and unisexual … Continue reading
Cuban Treefrog comes to Cleveland
A Caribbean frog showed up in Cleveland, Ohio, last week. It was a young Cuban TreeFrog that hitched a ride from Florida in some plant material being shipped to a Cleveland floral shop. Continue reading
Posted in Natural History, Photography, Science
Tagged Cuban Tree Frog, Florida, Frog, invasive, Ohio
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Redback Salamanders: one normal, one funky
I came across these two Redback Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) while digging a shallow trench in a forest in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. They were about 10 cm (~ 4 inches) underground, together in a small cavity. Redback Salamanders are incredibly abundant … Continue reading
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Tagged Ohio, Redback Salamander, Salamander, Variability
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American toad breeding season seen through four videos
Here are four videos of American Toads during the breeding season. The videos show calling males, interaction with spring peepers, fighting over mates, and amplexus. Continue reading
Photo of unisexual Ambystoma vs. smallmouth salamander
A photo showing a unisexual Ambystoma next to a pure smallmouth salamander. Continue reading
