Marbled Salamanders

Why the female marbled salamander must abandon her eggs in order to survive.

Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points.

Unlike most salamanders, the marbled salamander reproduces entirely on land.

The male drops sperm onto the ground that is absorbed by the female.

The female lays her eggs in the moist undergrowth near the river - she leaves the eggs to fend for themselves.

The larvae break through the egg as tadpoles.

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