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South Central ARMI
Guide to Louisiana Amphibians |
Alert and fast-moving salamander ranging from 3 to 5 inches in length. Brown or black dorsum with two irregular rows of white or reddish spots between front and back legs. Venter is black or dark brown with white spots. Light line runs from jaw to eye. Back limbs are stocky when compared to fore limbs. Tail is thick at base, compressed at the end and tapered above. Very active at night. Females lay up to 36 eggs in damp cavities underneath the ground from July to early September. Females guard eggs aggressively for about a month. Eggs hatch in late October and early November. Larvae grow quickly on land but may eventually enter water. Species inhabits cypress ponds and standing or near standing water, which is often mucky and acidic from decomposing organic matter. Species occurs throughout the State except in the coastal marshes.
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U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
