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Best Regards,

John White
Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia & Maryland -
http://www.erols.com/reptiles/
Wildlife Photos - http://www.herp-edia.com/photography/


Comments
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From: "Neysa Wilfong"
Subject: Re: Longtail salamander (Eurycea longicauda longicauda)
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 15:23:37 GMT

John,
Would you please inform this reptile and amphib ignorant person of the
difference between salamanders and newts?
Are they the same?
Great pictures! I seldom see them in the wild. Are they endangered?


Comments
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From: John White
Subject: Re: Longtail salamander (Eurycea longicauda longicauda)
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 14:22:27 -0800

Hi Neysa,

Thanks for the kind words regarding my photos!
Salamanders and newts are similar but not the same. Newts are mainly
aquatic, have rough skin, have indistinct coastal groves, lack nasolabial
grooves and have two longitudinal rows of teeth on the palate that extend
backward between the orbits.

While there are several species of salamanders considered endangered, most
salamanders are shy and secretive relaying on camouflage and stealth for
their survival. Most of the time you won't see them unless you're
looking for them.

John

Neysa Wilfong wrote:

> John,
> Would you please inform this reptile and amphib ignorant person of the
> difference between salamanders and newts?
> Are they the same?
> Great pictures! I seldom see them in the wild. Are they endangered?

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Best Regards,

John White
Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia & Maryland -
http://www.erols.com/reptiles/
Wildlife Photos - http://www.herp-edia.com/photography/