Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)

Created: March 15th, 2011 - 08:38 AM
Last Modified: March 16th, 2011 - 07:11 AM Entered by: Bob Ferguson (brick911)
Record 68201

Country:
United States

State:
Pennsylvania

Vouchers

Comments

Posted by Bob Ferguson (brick911) on Mar 16, 2011 at 07:16 AM

I can change the quantity to 1 if you think. I wasn't sure how to do it as far as counting the actual spermatophores or what since that's not an option.

As to your second question, maybe not but I know what they were and I've been revisiting the vernal every few days to see how things progress, so this record is for my own learning curve. If anyone ever wanted to throw this record out, no big deal or they could refer to record 68200 where I have a closer picture of a spermatophore my son pulled out of the water to hopefully display that I know what they are. I didn't think pulling them out of the water was a good option and didn't feel like getting my feet wet anyway. :)

http://www.naherp.com/viewrecord.php?r_id=68200

Posted by Kyle Loucks on Mar 15, 2011 at 04:25 PM

Would the casual observer be able to identify that popcorn as spotted salamander spermataphores?

Posted by Kyle Loucks on Mar 15, 2011 at 04:24 PM

10? could have been one salamander...

Posted by Bob Ferguson (brick911) on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM

What?

Posted by Kyle Loucks on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:08 AM

????