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Warsaw

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I live in southern Iowa and caught a few of these in a stream that drains a small marsh. Based on my online research, I believe this salamander is either a Tiger salamander, or Ambystoma texanum (smallmouth salamander). What are your opinions? Thanks!

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Ambystoma texanum definitely seems reasonable. They're usually pond breeders, but have been known to breed in streams occasionally, which is rare for an Ambystomatid.
 
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