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The spotted salamander or yellow-spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) is a mole salamander [2] common in eastern United States and Canada. [1] It is the state amphibian of Ohio and South Carolina. The species ranges from Nova Scotia, to Lake Superior, to southern Georgia and Texas. [3]
The mole salamanders (genus Ambystoma) are a group of advanced salamanders endemic to North America. The group has become famous due to the study of the axolotl ( A. mexicanum ) in research on paedomorphosis , and the tiger salamander ( A. tigrinum, A. mavortium ) which is often sold as a pet, and is the official amphibian of four US states .
Chlorococcum amblystomatis, (previously Oophila amblystomatis), [1] is a species of single-celled green algae known for its symbiotic relationship with the spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum. It grows symbiotically inside salamander eggs, primarily in the eggs of the spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum .
The ringed salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) is a species of mole salamander native to hardwood and mixed hardwood-pine forested areas in and around the Ozark Plateau and Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. [2] This species of salamander has slander body, small head, and long tail.
The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum) is a mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae. [2] This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm (1.6–3.5 in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown, and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.
Tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) Ambystoma tigrinum Biofluorescence in Ambystoma tigrinum. These salamanders usually grow to a length of 6–8 in (15–20 cm) with a lifespan of around 12–15 years. [5] They are characterized by having markings varying in color on the back of their head, body, and tail. [6]
The Jefferson salamander (Ambystoma jeffersonianum) is a mole salamander native to the northeastern United States, southern and central Ontario, and southwestern Quebec. It was named after Jefferson College in Pennsylvania. [2] [3] It is typically dark gray, brown, or black on its dorsal surface, but a lighter shade on its anterior.
The blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a mole salamander native to the Great Lakes states and northeastern United States, and parts of Ontario [2] and Quebec [3] in Canada. Their range is known to extend to James Bay to the north, and southeastern Manitoba to the west.