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Marbled Salamander
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Photo by: Hannah Dallas
Large and stout salamander with a short, broad head.
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Tail shorter than body length.
Four toes on forelimbs, and five on hind limbs.
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Eleven or twelve costal grooves.
How to identify:
Coloration:
Dark gray or black dorsal and ventral surfaces.
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Silver or white "crossbars" mark the dorsum, sometimes fusing with spots
Diet:
invertebrates
Size:
Marbled Salamander can grow to be 3-5in long including the tail
Habitat:
Marbled Salamander prefers drier environments than many salamander species, but it remains near water and is commonly seen in wooded areas.
Range of habitat:
The Marbled Salamander is found from New England to Florida and Illinois to Texas
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