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Texas Blind Salamander
Texas blind salamander is a rare troglobite amphibian found in Texas. It is a cave-dwelling creature. The animal is adapted to live in underground streams.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Amphibia |
Order | Caudata |
Family | Plethodontidae |
Genus | Eurycea |
Scientific Name | Eurycea rathbuni |
Size | Around 13 cm (5 in) |
Color | White or pinkish with blood-red external gills |
Distribution | Texas (United States) |
Habitat | In caves in underground streams |
Diet | Blind shrimp, snails, amphipods |
Breeding Season | Year-round |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size | 8 to 21 eggs |
Average Lifespan | 10.3 years in captivity |
IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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Published on March 9th 2017 by staff under Salamanders. Article was last reviewed on 30th September 2019.