Salamander Spotted Marbled

A marbled larva can be distinguished from the occasional spotted larva by a row of light spots on its sides and by the pattern of uniform black stippling on its white throat.

Salamander spotted marbled. The prospective neural tissue of marbled salamanders has a lower density and higher water holding capacity than the embryonic tissue of aquatic breeders such as spotted salamanders and tiger salamanders m g. The marbled salamander is a stocky boldly banded salamander. Marbled salamanders emerge from their underground homes in early fall to migrate to their breeding grounds. Ambystoma opacum we have several absolutely stunning marbled salamanders for sale at really low prices.

Like most of the mole salamanders it is secretive spending most of its life under logs or in burrows. The larger larval marbled salamanders feed on spotted salamander larvae and wood frog tadpoles as well as zooplankton. The bands of females tend to be gray while those of males are more white. Rarely spotted salamander larvae will overwinter and be seen under the ice or in early spring.

When you buy a salamander from us you automatically receive our 100 live arrival guarantee. This particular marbled salamander s markings are greyish in color rather than white. Like other ambystomatids these salamanders spend most of their time underground in burrows and are infrequently seen outside of the breeding season. Adults can grow to about 11 cm 4 in small compared to other members of its genus.

They can be identified by their black dark brown body including its venter with light white silvery crossbands on the dorsum. This is opposite from other mole salamanders that breed during early spring. Marbled salamanders grow to about 3 5 4 25 in 9 10 7 cm in size and are stout bodied and chubby in appearance. They have black bodies with contrasting white or grayish colored bars and stripes on their backs and heads.

Marbled salamanders ambystoma opacum urodela. The marbled salamander is one of the smaller ambystomatid mole salamander species found in north carolina with adults only reaching lengths between 3 4 inches. These amphibians are very well known for both their beauty and smaller size.