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California Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus)

Created: September 4th, 2009 - 06:36 PM
Last Modified: April 7th, 2013 - 04:40 PM
Entered by: Will Flaxington
Record 29276
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Mateo County
Time:
2002-10-28 00:00:00
Qty:
2
Age:
Varying
Sex:
--
Method:
Rock flipping
Habitat:
Redwood Forest
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
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Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
200.00ft
Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Small metamorphosed juvenile with minute gill remnants and distinct, dorsal marble patterned; pale below. Unhealthy appearance showing bulbous warts over entire body. Measured: SVL 55 mm (2¼ in.), TL 110 mm (4½ in.). Larva also photographed.

Entered by Jonathan Hakim & Will Flaxington

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