Title: The Larval Life of the Red Salamander, Pseudotriton ruber
Abstract:Large samples of larval Pseudotriton ruber were taken from populations in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North and South Carolina. Data on the larval phase were obtained through analyses of frequency dis...Large samples of larval Pseudotriton ruber were taken from populations in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North and South Carolina. Data on the larval phase were obtained through analyses of frequency distributions of snout-vent lengths. Hatching takes place in late autumn and winter, following a presumed autumn egg-laying period. Metamorphosis occurs in late spring and early summer of the third year, upon completion of a larval period of 27-31 months. The larval growth rate varies seasonally, and is higher in the warmer months. Annual larval survivorship is estimated to be 50 per cent. A survey of the meager literature suggests only slight variation in these aspects of the life cycle for widely separated populations of P. ruber. * * * Pseudotriton ruber, of the family Plethodontidae, is a semiaquatic salamander which inhabits springs and small streams throughout much of eastern United States. It is believed to be a primitive species which has retained a mode of life similar to that of ancestral plethodontids of AppalachiaRead More
Publication Year: 1972
Publication Date: 1972-03-31
Language: en
Type: article
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