The Spotted Salamander or Yellow Spotted Salamander (IMAGE)

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The Spotted Salamander or Yellow Spotted Salamander

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The spotted salamander or yellow spotted salamander is one of the species of amphibians that is way less common than it used to be. Found in the eastern United States and Canada, the spotted salamander is the state amphibian of Ohio and South Carolina.

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Brad Glorioso/US Geologic Survey

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