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1 March 2002 ECOLOGY AND LIFE HISTORY OF THE PIGEON MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER
John B. Jensen, Carlos D. Camp, Jeremy L. Marshall
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Abstract

Using previously preserved material, a minimal number of sacrificed specimens, unharmed live individuals, and field observations, we studied the life history and habitat of the Pigeon Mountain salamander (Plethodon petraeus). Individuals of this species are patchily distributed among various habitats including rock outcrops and cave entrances. They were most abundant relative to other species of salamanders where extensive outcrops were associated with cave openings. Females mature at a larger size (mininum of 65 mm SVL) than males (minimum of 56 mm) and grow to a greater maximum size (85 mm for females and 80 mm for males). The minimum age at maturity appears to be three years for males. Our data on testicular variation suggest that mating occurs during late winter and/or spring.

John B. Jensen, Carlos D. Camp, and Jeremy L. Marshall "ECOLOGY AND LIFE HISTORY OF THE PIGEON MOUNTAIN SALAMANDER," Southeastern Naturalist 1(1), 3-16, (1 March 2002). https://doi.org/10.1656/1528-7092(2002)001[0003:EALHOT]2.0.CO;2
Published: 1 March 2002
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