mike
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Having kept,and observed Fire salamanders in their natural surroundings for 40 odd years,I have always marvelled at how variable a species/sub species can be,from even remarkably close localities. (With the possible exception of Salamandra.s.s. and S.s.terrestris.)
Therefore,when a male S.s.gallaica died after 20 years in captivity,and I did`nt have a replacement adult from the same locality,I kept her singly,for 3 years,whilst growing on her future mate.
She has produced larvae for 3 years in succession. This is obviously due to her retaining sperm from a mating 4 years previously.
I have seen this also in S.algira.Has anyone had similar experiences?
Having kept,and observed Fire salamanders in their natural surroundings for 40 odd years,I have always marvelled at how variable a species/sub species can be,from even remarkably close localities. (With the possible exception of Salamandra.s.s. and S.s.terrestris.)
Therefore,when a male S.s.gallaica died after 20 years in captivity,and I did`nt have a replacement adult from the same locality,I kept her singly,for 3 years,whilst growing on her future mate.
She has produced larvae for 3 years in succession. This is obviously due to her retaining sperm from a mating 4 years previously.
I have seen this also in S.algira.Has anyone had similar experiences?