SALAMANDERS

WOODLAND SALAMANDERS

• The life cycle of the salamander depends on the type of salamander.
• Woodland salamanders lay their eggs on land.
• Woodland salamander's young look like small adults.

VERNAL SALAMANDERS

• The vernal salamander lays it's eggs in pools of water.
• The egg hatches and the young larvae use gills to breath.
• The larvae grow front and back legs. (Water dog)
• The water dog leaves the water and climbs up on land (juvenile)
• The juvenile stays on land until it is ready to mate.

WHAT IF

• If there is a lack of food on land or not enough breeding.
• The larva will stay in the water and lay eggs underwater instead.
• This is called neoteny.

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