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Identification of Different Salamander Species based on Physical Characteristics, Quizzes of Animal Biology

Terms and definitions for identifying various salamander species based on their physical characteristics, including the presence or absence of external gills, leg types, tail shapes, and color patterns. It covers 19 different species from the families plethodontidae, ambystomidae, sirenidae, and cryptobranchidae.

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Download Identification of Different Salamander Species based on Physical Characteristics and more Quizzes Animal Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 no external gills & small front & back legs DEFINITION 1 Two-toed amphiumaAmphiumidaeAmphiuma means TERM 2 black with white spots DEFINITION 2 white-spotted slimy salamanderPlethodontidaePlethodon cylindraceus TERM 3 tiny back legs vs fat legs in the dusky DEFINITION 3 eastern red-backed salamanderPlethodontidaePlethodon cinereus TERM 4 chevron shaped on long tail (>>>) DEFINITION 4 long-tailed salamanderPlethodontidaeEurycea longicauda TERM 5 distinct spots on tail on long tail DEFINITION 5 cave salamanderPlethodontidaeEurycea lucifuga TERM 6 2 distinct lines on dorsal DEFINITION 6 northern two-lined salamanderPlethodontidaeEurycea bislineata TERM 7 fat neck & zigzag spots on back DEFINITION 7 Alleghany mountain dusky PlethodontidaeDesmognathus ochrophaeus TERM 8 keeled tail DEFINITION 8 seal salamanderPlethodontidaeDesmognathus monticola TERM 9 distinct spots & fat DEFINITION 9 northern red salamanderPlethodontidaePseudotriton ruber TERM 10 black with brown on end & keeled tail DEFINITION 10 black-bellied salamanderPlethodontidaeDesmognathus quadramaculatus
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