The many-ribbed salamander (''Eurycea multiplicata'') is a
species of
salamander in the family
Plethodontidae,
endemic to the United States. Its natural
habitats are temperate
forests,
rivers, freshwater
spring
Spring(s) may refer to:
Common uses
* Spring (season), a season of the year
* Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy
* Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water
* Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a ...
s, inland
karst
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
s, and
caves.
It is endemic in its distribution to eastern Oklahoma, southwestern Missouri, and northwestern Arkansas, and the portion of Kansas in Cherokee County.
Reproduction is aquatic and long-distance migrations unlikely. Populations that inhabit thermally stable springs have a prolonged mating season compared with populations inhabiting surface streams with more variable temperatures. Based on the times when females contained spermatozoa in their reproductive tracts, mating activity could be from July–May.
References
Amphibians of the United States
Eurycea
Cave salamanders
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Amphibians described in 1869
Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope
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