Mole Salamander
Ambystoma talpoideum
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- A. talpoideum – Angelina Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- A. talpoideum – Sabine Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- A. talpoideum – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Ambystoma talpoideum occurs in eastern Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ambystoma talpoideum (Holbrook, 1838)
Genus: Ambystoma, Greek – amby = round, like the rounded top of a cup + stoma = mouth — poss. ref. large rounded mouth
Species: talpoideum, Latin – talpa = mole + –oides similarity to a + –eum = having the quality of — ref. burrowing habits
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962