Sentences with phrase «climbing salamander»
A guard at a recently created amphibian reserve in the Cuchumatanes Mountain range in Guatemala, for example, chanced upon the brilliantly colored Jackson's climbing salamander (Bolitoglossa jacksoni) more than 40 years after it was first recorded.
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One of the most iconic salamanders, Jackson's Climbing Salamander, has been rediscovered in the recently established Finca San Isidro Amphibian Reserve (also known...
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«We found no evidence that climbing allows these salamanders to more fully exploit available food resources, which instead suggests that other mechanisms, such as competition or predator avoidance, might be important influences on salamander populations,» said Connette.
When they do emerge, salamanders can be spotted not only on forest floors but also up in trees and on other vegetation, oftentimes climbing as high as 8 feet up.
Despite its genetic detriments — considerable dimensions, high center of gravity, substantial weight — the Urus hugs the road like a salamander climbing up a sheet of glass, it juggles power and torque like an orangutan brachiating between trees, its responses are as sharp as a chameleon's tongue, and it decelerates like a serpent recoiling from an attack.