Citation Information
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Title
Spotted Salamander
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Author
David C. R. Heisser
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Keywords
State amphibian, Governor Jim Hodges, six-to-eight-inch-long cold-blooded amphibian marked by two rows of yellow or yellowish-orange spots on its black or steel-gray back, Salamanders are used extensively in scientific research, such as medical studies of limb and tissue regeneration, Scientists consider them important indicators of overall environmental health.
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Website Name
South Carolina Encyclopedia
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Publisher
University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
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URL
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/spotted-salamander/view/images
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Access Date
November 16, 2024
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Original Published Date
August 1, 2016
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Date of Last Update
August 24, 2022
