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Necturus maculosus

Necturus maculosus. COMMON MUDPUPPY. Range and Habitat . Found in most eastern states of the U.S. and parts of southern Canada. Live in permanent water sources. Can live at depths of 18”-34” but have been found in 88’ Prefer the shelter of rocks, logs, and overhangs. Characteristics .

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Necturus maculosus

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  1. Necturus maculosus COMMON MUDPUPPY

  2. Range and Habitat • Found in most eastern states of the U.S. and parts of southern Canada. • Live in permanent water sources. • Can live at depths of 18”-34” but have been found in 88’ • Prefer the shelter of rocks, logs, and overhangs.

  3. Characteristics • Aquatic. • Nocturnal. • 4 limbs-locomotion. • External Gills. • Possess lungs (8%). • Can reach up to 10” in size. • Flat head and limbs. • Paddle-like tail. • May live for 20 years.

  4. Reproduction • Sexual Maturity at 6 years of age. • Internal Fertilization. • Average 60 eggs. • Female build nests.

  5. Diet • Has two rows of teeth. • Corner of the mouths interlock. (Suction feeding) • Carnivorous-worms, small fish, small amphibians, insects, and mollusks. • Predators-Crayfish, turtles, snakes, and humans.

  6. Salamander Mussel • Plays host to the Salamander Mussel larva. • Only non-fish host. • Not much information on relationship.

  7. References • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/mudpuppy/ • Johnson, Tom R. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri. 2nd ed. Jefferson City: Missouri Department of Conservation, 2006. 92-94. Print. • Lembcke, Peter. Necturus maculosus.Caudata Culture. 2005. http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Necturus/N_maculosus.shtml • Michigan Natural Features Inventory-Salamander Mussel. , MI: Michigan Department of Natural, 2002. 1-2. Michigan State University. Web. 14 Oct. 2010. <http://web4.msue.msu.edu/mnfi/abstracts/zoology/Simpsonaias_ambigua.pdf>. • U.S. Geological Survey. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center-National Amphibian Atlas. 2005. http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov:8080/mapserver/naa/

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