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[Shadowfire]

Over two hundred of these things washed up in my pond a few months ago. As I might add, the "pond" is a clay hole that fills with rainwater every year and becomes a haven for fish, crayfish, and other stuff. Rare finds such as a huge fish or, yes, java moss are found there occasionally. A stream runs into it that comes from who knows where. My neighborhood is fairly quiet and is near several ponds. Any ideas on what I found? Newt or salamander or axolotl or what? Thanks,

~Jessie Shadowfire

 

[Fishkeeper]

I don't see whatever picture you tried to upload. You might try getting it in through imgur or something of the sort.

 

[Shadowfire]

Let me try that again...

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

It’s a salamander! I don’t know the speicies but I know it’s a salamander!

 

[Fishkeeper]

That's a baby newt or salamander, I'm not sure how to tell the difference at that point. The feathery things on its head are its gills, which it hasn't absorbed yet. It does look like an axolotl, but they live in Mexico. You might be able to figure out what it is by looking up what newts and salamanders live in the area and comparing them to your finds.

 

[dalasgalas]

Salamanders!!!!

 

[ChickenyChickeny]

jjj

 

[Shadowfire]

Thanks everyone; but I know they are probably newts or salamanders, LOL.
Thanks again! I'll keep you posted on their growth and development.

 

[lilmillefleur]

It reminds me of an axolotl!

 

[Bunnylady]

Salamander larvae are aquatic; some become terrestrial as they mature, but some North American species retain their gills and continue to live in water as adults.

http://herpsofnc.org/salamanders/