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The northern slimy salamander is called "slimy" because it produces sticky slime from glands on its lower back and tail in order to defend itself from predators. [2] It is also sometimes referred to as the viscid salamander, grey-spotted salamander, slippery salamander, or sticky salamander, depending on which source is consulted.
Desmognathus fuscus is a species of amphibian in the family Plethodontidae (lungless salamanders). [2] [3] The species is commonly called the dusky salamander or northern dusky salamander to distinguish it from populations in the southern United States which form several distinct species, the southern dusky salamanders (D. auriculatus, D. valentinei). [3]
Amphiumidae are a family of salamanders. Members of the family are known as amphiumas. [101] These large salamanders are often mistaken for eels, hence the colloquial name "conger eels". [102] [103] Completely aquatic, these long salamanders can survive droughts by forming a mucous cocoon underground. They can live without food for up to three ...
The predator, which was larger than a person, likely used its wide, flat head and front teeth to suck in and chomp unsuspecting prey, researchers said. Its skull was about 2 feet (60 centimeters ...
Northern ravine salamander, Plethodon electromorphus LC Del Norte salamander, Plethodon elongatus NT Fourche Mountain salamander, Plethodon fourchensis VU Northern slimy salamander, Plethodon glutinosus LC and: [n 2] [9] Southeastern slimy salamander, Plethodon grobmani Mississippi slimy salamander, Plethodon mississippi
Salamanders are typically only a few inches long, though one notable Kentucky exception is the hellbender, which can reach up to 29 inches in length. Kentucky is home to at least 35 species of ...
Mucus coating on damp skin makes them difficult to grasp, and the slimy coating may have an offensive taste or be toxic. When attacked by a predator, a salamander may position itself to make the main poison glands face the aggressor. Often, these are on the tail, which may be waggled or turned up and arched over the animal's back.
Eating a northern slimy salamander Studies conducted at various locations within the range of the eastern copperhead ( A. contortrix ), including Tennessee, [ 24 ] Kentucky , [ 25 ] Kansas , [ 26 ] and Texas , [ 27 ] identified some consistently significant prey items included cicadas ( Tibicen ), caterpillars ( Lepidoptera ), lizards ...