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Name the 10 characteristics used to ID salamanders |
1. TL total length 2. SVL snout vent length 3. toe tips 4. costal grooves 5. nasolabial groove 6. cirri (males only) 7. mental gland underneath chin 8. tail keel 9. nares 10. gular fold underneath head |
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What is the scientific name for the Lesser Siren? |
Siren intermedia |
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What is the key feature of sirens and amphiumas? |
anguilliform locomotion |
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What type of locomotion is characterized by a series of waves traveling the length of the body? |
anguilliform locomotion |
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What is the common name for the Three-toed Amphiuma? |
Amphiuma tridactylum |
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What is the scientific name for the Eastern Hellbender? |
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis |
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What is the scientific name for the Mudpuppy? |
Necturus maculosus |
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What is the scientific name for the Eastern Newt? |
Notophthalmus viridescens |
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Lungless salamanders belong to which family? |
Plethodontidae |
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What is the scientific name of the Four-toed Salamander? |
Hemidactylium scutatum |
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What is the scientific name for the Allegheny Mt. Dusky Salamander? |
Desmognathus ochrophaeus |
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What is the scientific name for the Spotted Dusky Salamander? |
Desmognathus conanti |
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What is the scientific name for the Northern Dusky Salamander? 2 names |
Desmognathus fuscus Desmognathus welteri |
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What is the scientific name for the Seal Salamander? |
Desmognathus monticola |
