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Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum)

Created: October 8th, 2009 - 06:20 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM
Entered by: Kevin Narum
Record 32026
Country:
United States
State:
Missouri
County:
Ripley County
Time:
2009-10-07 16:00:00
Qty:
9
Age:
Varying
Sex:
--
Method:
Log flipping
Habitat:
Pond with gum trees in Ozark forest
Body Temperature:
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Air Temperature:
65.00F
Ground Temperature:
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Humidity:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear
Moon Phase:
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Elevation:
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Barometric Pressure:
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Notes

Found:
8 adults guarding eggs
1 adult without eggs
2 nests of eggs not guarded

Nests were in the mud under logs. Most were several feet from water's edge. There had been some hail and heavy rain the day before.

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