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Patternless Marbled Salamander

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Patternless Marbled Salamander
Any day spent digging in the mud is a good day in my book, but it is hard to top a day when you find something truly unusual. This jewel was discovered within the confines of Big Cypress Tree State Park and is a rare find indeed. This is a fully grown marbled salamander without the typical white/gray pattern. I am not certain as to exactly how rare it is to find one of these, but it is the only one I have ever seen within the park (and I have seen hundreds upon hundreds of them). Just one more way to prove that when it comes to biology there is an exception to every rule.

Other Ambystomids

“If my decomposing carcass helps nourish the roots of a juniper tree or the wings of a vulture—that is immortality enough for me. And as much as anyone deserves.” ― Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire