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  2. Salamander - Wikipedia

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    Many salamanders do not use vocalisations, [70] and in most species the sexes look alike, so they use olfactory and tactile cues to identify potential mates, and sexual selection occurs. Pheromones play an important part in the process and may be produced by the abdominal gland in males and by the cloacal glands and skin in both sexes.

  3. Giant salamander - Wikipedia

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    The South China giant salamander (Andrias sligoi), can reach a length of 1.8 m (5.9 ft). [1] The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) reaches up to 1.44 m (4.7 ft) in length, feeds at night on fish and crustaceans, and has been known to live for more than 50 years in captivity. [2]

  4. Chinese giant salamander - Wikipedia

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    The salamanders prefer to live in streams of small width (on average, 6.39 m or 21 ft across), quick flow, and little depth (on average, 1.07 m or 3 ft 6 in deep). [33] Water temperature varies depending on season, with typical range at low elevation sites being from 10 to 25 °C (50 to 77 °F) and at high elevation sites from 3 to 20 °C (37 ...

  5. Japanese giant salamander - Wikipedia

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    Japanese giant salamanders in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, showing notable color variation among individuals within the same population. Andrias japonicus skull. The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) is a species of fully aquatic giant salamander endemic to Japan, occurring across the western portion of the main island of Honshu, with smaller populations present on Shikoku and in ...

  6. Plethodontidae - Wikipedia

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    Plethodontidae, or lungless salamanders, are a family of salamanders. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] With over 500 species, lungless salamanders are by far the largest family of salamanders in terms of their diversity. Most species are native to the Western Hemisphere , from British Columbia to Brazil.

  7. Alpine salamander - Wikipedia

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    Unlike other salamanders, whose larvae are developed in water, the alpine salamander and its subspecies are a fully terrestrial species in life and gestation. [8] They give birth to live young. [9] Alpine salamanders produce toxic compounds from their skin. [8] These compounds may protect them from both predator and microbial threats. [10] [11 ...

  8. Unique Hickory Nut Gorge green salamanders considered for ...

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    During the 12-month wait as Hickory Nut Gorge green salamanders are considered for protection, Harlan said the best way for N.C. residents to help is simply to learn, care and take pride in the ...

  9. Mole salamander - Wikipedia

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    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.

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