Plethodon mississippi Highton, 1989 is a animal in the Plethodontidae family, order Caudata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Plethodon mississippi Highton, 1989
Plethodon mississippi, the Mississippi slimy salamander, is a black spotted salamander that breeds in late summer with females guarding clutches.
The Mississippi slimy salamander, scientifically named Plethodon mississippi Highton, 1989, is typically black with white, silver, or bronze spots across its back. Adult individuals of this species grow to a length of 12 centimeters, which equals 4.7 inches. Its breeding season occurs from August to early September. Females stay with their clutches, which contain around 17 eggs, for up to two weeks before the newly hatched offspring disperse.
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Desmognathus imitator Dunn, 1927
Bolitoglossa yucatana (Peters, 1882)
Eurycea paludicola (Mittleman, 1947)
Desmognathus aeneus Brown & Bishop, 1947
Desmognathus apalachicolae Means & Karlin, 1989
Desmognathus brimleyorum Stejneger, 1895
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