This photo shows three types of salamander larvae: native California tiger salamanders (Ambystoma californiense), barred tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum mavortium), and the hybrid offspring born ...

McLean thinks the cannibalistic morph occurs at the larval stage when competition for food is highest. During the summer of 2012, McLean’s team collected 54 barred tiger salamanders (Ambystoma ...

McLean thinks cannibalistic morphs occur at the larval stage when competition for food is highest. During the summer of 2012, McLean’s team collected 54 barred tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium ...

the hybrid salamander devoured tadpoles and larvae of many amphibian species, including the larvae of the native tiger salamander, an endangered species. “The implication is they’re ecologically quite ...

Waterdogs, they're called, these larvae of tiger salamanders used as live bait for freshwater fishing. With tiger salamander larvae, anglers hope to catch largemouth bass, channel catfish and ...

Secreted in the ground, mole salamanders in the genus Ambystoma burrow or explore the tunnels of moles and other digging animals. Overpowering and eating worms, beetle larvae and a host of other ...