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The spotted salamander is about 15–25 cm (5.9–9.8 in) long, [7] with females generally being larger than males. [8] They are stout, like most mole salamanders, and have wide snouts. [3] The spotted salamander's main color is black, but can sometimes be a blueish-black, dark gray, dark green, or even dark brown.
The spotted salamander can be hard to initially spot and can be recognized at first glance by its dark-colored exterior and the bright yellow or orange spots along its back.
The spotted salamander (Amblystoma maculatum) lives in a symbiotic relationship with a green algae known as Oophila amblystomatis. The algal cells make their way into tissue cells throughout the embryo's body and appears to avoid rejection by activating genes which suppress the embryo's immune response.
The Bengal cat breed was created by crossing the Asian leopard cat (ALC) with domestic cats to produce a gorgeous spotted cat breed. This took place in the 1970s and their popularity has increased ...
Spotted salamanders do produce poisonous skin secretions, which allow them to taste bad to predators. For a human, these skin secretions are more irritating and would not kill an adult or even a ...
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What is known about the yellow-spotted woodland salamander? Resembling a cross between a frog and a lizard, salamanders are characterized by their long, slim bodies and moist, usually smooth skin.