Batrachoseps

[erik]

some pics of B.major hunting termites. I couldn't quite get a pic of the tongue extended-just before (with mouth open) and after..........

Anyone else got shots of their Batrachoseps?

 

[david]

Thanks, I've been wanting to see them eat for a long time, but haven't gotten around to spending the time on it myself.
They're so small, it seemed it would be a bit of a challenge to pull off.
Way to go!

 

[jennifer]

Batrachoseps major... these photos may find their way over to Caudata Culture, if you don't mind, Erik. We have none of this species.

 

[erik]

Sure. No problem.

 

[tony]

cool pics!!
i just caught something on Animal Planet "Spy on the Wild" and they showed a salamander shoot it's tongue and explained how it's stomach muscles help it shoot, unfortunately they didn't specify the species

did some googling found some videos showing a couple different species feeding
http://autodax.net/feedingmovieindex.html