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[chelle1965]

My son found something that in our part of the country (South Alabama) we call "puppy dogs". This is the biggest one we've ever seen. I would like to know if it's a salamander, newt or what it is. If someone can tell me how to send a pic to this website I will.


Thanks,
Michelle

 

[Nathan050793]

Here is a link to a guide on how to post pictures on the site- http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=55492

By the common name that you've given, I'd guess that it is possibly a Gulf coast waterdog (Necturus beyeri) or another subspecies of waterdog. Here is a link to the care sheets of two species in your area- http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Necturus/N_beyeri.shtml

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Necturus/N_alabamensis.shtml

Good Luck!

 

[i_love_necturus]

Well if it is a Necturus spp. it probably is the "undescribed" species here: http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Necturus/N_sp.shtml because they are considered pretty common in southern Alabama. The chances it is Necturus alabamensis is very small as they are rare and mainly restriced to the Black Warrior River are in north/central Alabama.