Wild axolotl or tiger salamander larvae?

[Biollantefan54]

Sorry, vertebrates are not my forte. When I started this thread, I didn't know where axolotls were from and that was the first thing that popped in my head. It is probably a salamander larvae but the reason I questioned that was because it looked like either A- 2 larger larvae protected the smaller larvae's or B- The larvae's are actually adults. And viper, I don't think I am delusional, just uninformed early lol. I am going to try to go back today and get one to see what it does turn into!

 

[viper69]

Sorry, vertebrates are not my forte. When I started this thread, I didn't know where axolotls were from and that was the first thing that popped in my head. It is probably a salamander larvae but the reason I questioned that was because it looked like either A- 2 larger larvae protected the smaller larvae's or B- The larvae's are actually adults. And viper, I don't think I am delusional, just uninformed early lol. I am going to try to go back today and get one to see what it does turn into!

I'm no expert on salamanders, but I am an expert in looking up information on the internet and seeing if what I found exists in my country haha.

I don't think you are delusional, hence the emoticon I put haha. However, when someone tells you they only live in Mexico (AZ John), and you come back "but I think they are axo..." it makes you seem delusional among many other negative adjectives hahaha

It'd be no different if I didn't know anything about snakes, found a young brown snake somewhere, and told people "I think I saw the venomous brown snake", and someone said "No, those only live in Australia", and I kept up, "but the reason I think....." hahahahaha

Next time you find something and THINK it's something, you have the internet in front of you, it'd be pretty smart to see if what you THINK it is even exists in your territory let alone the same country hahaha

Look things up, narrow it down to some species, THEN post said information you FOUND, and see what people say. :biggrin:

 

[Hanska]

In the last report I've heard about they found no axolotls when they did a survey so I'd say they are already extinct.

And just from the pictures I can say it's def not an axo. I know I breed them.

 

[Bigboy]

They are larvae of an Ambystomatid or "mole salamander. I will say what other people have said and add in that I am a herpetologist; they are not axolotls. Further to that, why did you remove them from the water if you thought they were a functionally extinct in the wild species of amphibian? You found eggs and salamander larvae. I have done extensive work on the East Coast of the US with pool breeding amphibians and I can tell you from experience, often older Ambystomatidae larvae will hang around hatching egg masses to eat newly emerging larvae. Take it to a local University if you refuse to accept what you are being told.

 

[Biollantefan54]

Ok? I have already been told *and* accepted what they were. I didn't know a lot about axolotls when I posted this but now I know basic stuff about them so I know it is a salamander. You don't need to be rude.

 

[Cooper]

Most definitely not Ambystoma mexicanum or mavortium. It does look like an amystomid though, if I was to guess I would say macrodactylum

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Also, a recent survey turned up zero axolotl's in either of the two Mexican lakes where they are found. They may be extinct in the wild.

 

[viper69]

They are not extinct. Actually the most recent survey turned up one captured, and 4 others sighted. However it's just matter of time...

 

[bugmankeith]

What about Spotted Salamander larvae?