Comparison of the Reproduction and Ecology of the Jemez Mountains Salamander and the Sacramento Mountain Salamander
Williams S. 1973. Comparison of the Reproduction and Ecology of the Jemez Mountains Salamander and the Sacramento Mountain Salamander. Western lnterstate Commission for Higher Education
Abstract - In addition to the final report, a doctoral dissertation of greater scope will be submitted at a later dates. National Geographic is currently considering including Plethodon newmexicanus in a book along with the project with which we are currently involved. Data which has been collected includes the activity cycle, air and habitat temperatures, habitat description, and snout-vent lengths of over 600 salamanders of both species. Histological work on males nad females has been concluded, but time has not allowed analysis of this to be completed. A hibernation study has been started, and data will be collected every other month from October, 1973, to August, 1974. Most of the summer was devoted to the digging of these 12 sites which took up to 5 days to complete. An electrophoretic study analyzed 4 species of Aneides and 7 species of Plethodon. This data is currently being analyzed at Syracuse University. A study using radioactive tantalum wire has been delayed by the Atomic Energy Commission. They require a pilot laboratory study and this is currently in progress. A history of the use of radioactive material for field studies has been included. Finally, the current distribution of Plethodon neomexicanus has been included.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Williams, Stephen
- Date of Issue
- 1973
- Publisher
- Western lnterstate Commission for Higher Education
- Units
- BAND
- Keywords
- Jemez Mountain Salamander, Plethodon neomexicanus
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Forest/Woodland Communities