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Which other Mole Salamander species breeds on land except of A.opacum?

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Mole Salamanders but not tigers or axolotls (Ambystomatids) These large-mouthed, burrowing salamanders are indigenous to Central and North America.

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Old 26th February 2007   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all,
Regarding most sources, A.opacum is the only Ambystoma species that mates and lays eggs on land. But according to Petranka, 1998, another species (not mentioned by him, unfort.) of Ambystoma has the same ability. Does anyone know which one it is?
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Old 27th February 2007   #2 (permalink)
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I've never heard of another Ambystoma doing this, I know multiple Plethodontids or lungless sals do
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Old 28th February 2007   #3 (permalink)
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A. Opacum lays eggs in depressions that fill with seasonal pools so it's sort of a misnomer to say they lay eggs on land. Shortly after they lay their eggs, fall rains cover them. I'd reckon in many case, their breeding locations are already filled with water when they arrive but I've never had the fortune of observing an opacum breeding migration. I also can't think of any other Ambystomid that does anything like that.

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Old 28th February 2007   #4 (permalink)
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I don't think another does either. Also adding onto what John said they usually choose moist or wet areas of dry pools to lay their eggs so that they won't get too dry.
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Ambystoma cingulatum is probably the other species Petranka was referring to. Eggs have been found in moist grass clumps, at the entrances to crayfish burrows, and attached to grass stems above standing water. I'm still not convinced that this species has a truly terrestrial mode of reproduction as they lack the protective layer on their eggs that opacum possess.
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