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Basic information

Plethodon glutinosus

Northern Slimy Salamander

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyLungless salamanders
GenusPlethodon
Czech name
Mločík stříbrný
English name
Northern Slimy Salamander
Alternative names
Slimy Salamander
Synonyms
Amblystoma melanoleuca, Cylindrosoma albopunctata, Cylindrosoma glutinosum, Plethodon glutinosus glutinosus, Plethodon variolosum, Salamandra elongata, Salamandra glutinosa, Salamandra melanoleuca
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 206 mm
Body mass
max 65 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 20.1 years
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2.5–2.5 years
Clutch size
34–34 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Direct
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf6407 · figshare-v5