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The long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum Baird 1849, Salish: šl̓šl̓če [4]) [5] is a mole salamander in the family Ambystomatidae.This species, typically 4.1–8.9 cm (1 + 3 ⁄ 5 – 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long when mature, is characterized by its mottled black, brown and yellow pigmentation, and its long outer fourth toe on the hind limbs.
In Montana, specimens occasionally exceed 120 centimetres (3.9 ft) in length; the species reaches its maximum size in this region. One of the most characteristic features is the presence of three or more, usually four, internasal scales. [6] Identification characteristics will vary depending on which subspecies is encountered. Generally ...
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Lists of snakes of the United States — lists of snake species that are native in U.S. states. Note: Articles on individual snakes should be listed in Category: Reptiles of the United States + Category: Snakes of North America + regional U.S. fauna categories
The behavior of northern black-tailed rattlesnakes varies over the course of a year. In the spring and fall, they are primarily diurnal. In the summer, they shift to a nocturnal behavior, to avoid the heat of summer. In the winter, they hibernate in dens created and abandoned by other animals, often with other species of snakes. They are ...
A new snake species, the northern green anaconda, sits on a riverbank in the Amazon's Orinoco basin. “The size of these magnificent creatures was incredible," Fry said in a news release earlier ...
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This is a list of the scientific names of extant snakes. It includes 517 genera and 3,738 species: [1] Acanthophis ... Rhadinaea montana Rhadinaea myersi