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
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 |
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Qty: 9 |
Age: Varying |
Sex: -- |
Method: Log flipping |
Habitat: Pond with gum trees in Ozark forest |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 65.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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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