Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum)
Created: November 21st, 2006 - 08:31 AM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Andrew Hoffman
Record 83
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Andrew Hoffman
Record 83
Country: United States |
State: Indiana |
County: Jennings County |
Time: 2006-09-29 15:07:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Female |
Method: Debris flipping |
Habitat: Vernal Pool |
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Notes
The ponds had filled up earlier that year than others so there was little to flip in the way of debris. I ended up lifting a hunk of moss to reveal this female and her nest. I have never found them under moss like this.