Specimen Information

Ambystoma macrodactylum
Ambystoma macrodactylum
(Long-toed Salamander)
Amphibians-Salamanders
Native Transplant

Specimen ID260432
GroupAmphibians-Salamanders
GenusAmbystoma
Speciesmacrodactylum
Common NameLong-toed Salamander
StateIA
CountyDavis
LocalityBloomfield
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBear-Wyaconda
HUC8 Number07110001
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month7
Collection Year1906
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14751
Author:Christiansen, J.L.
Date:2001
Title:Non-native Amphibians and Reptiles in Iowa.
Journal:Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume:108
Issue:4
Pages:210-211
CommentsRumored to have become established in Iowa as the result of a wreck of a train carrying logs from Washington state. No evidence of suitable habitat remaining in the area to support this species.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 41971-41972
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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