If this can help in the field, this is one of those “for what its worth” posts for anyone interested, or would like to add more.
Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from larvae to sub-adult.
A (1) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
A (2) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
A (3) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
A (4) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
The leucophores are on their way; kind of a preteen.
A (5) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
A (6) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
A (7) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
Kind of a teen:
A (8) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
A (9) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
Sub adult, but clearly identifiable:
A (9.1) by Bill McGighan, on Flickr
Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from larva
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Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
This is great for those of us in the land of 4 Ambystomas, but photos 3 and 4 have disappeared.
Jeff
Jeff
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Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
I'm not sure what happened, Jeff.
It seems okay now.
Please try again.
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Okay, change number 42, I just tried to look with iexplorer and the same two pics wouldn't show. They're fine with chrome.
I'll research it further.
Okay, Got it.
Let me know if anyone has trouble viewing.....
It seems okay now.
Please try again.
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Okay, change number 42, I just tried to look with iexplorer and the same two pics wouldn't show. They're fine with chrome.
I'll research it further.
Okay, Got it.
Let me know if anyone has trouble viewing.....
Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
Ah, much better.
I anxiously await your posts on A. talpoideum, A. texanum and A. maculatum.
Jeff
I anxiously await your posts on A. talpoideum, A. texanum and A. maculatum.
Jeff
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Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
I'll try next season for more.
Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
Thanks for the photo sequence...but mine must not have paid attention to your lesson.
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Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
That's great.....
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Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
This is awesome. Thanks
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Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
Very nice. They are a bit under-appreciated, IMO. Kind of the cal king of the salamander world.
Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
Nawww... I would say the Cal King is the Marbled Salamander of the snake world.
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Re: Marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum) progression from l
Bill, this is beautiful! Thank you!