Without disturbing the larvae’s habitat, photographer @isaacszabo photographed a spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatu…
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Without disturbing the larvae’s habitat, photographer @isaacszabo photographed a spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) sitting in its gelatinous egg in a small woodland pond in Boone County, Arkansas. The species forms a symbiotic relationship with algae within its egg mass, which provides oxygen and carbohydrates to the developing salamander while, in turn, consuming its waste products. See more Photos of the Day at the link in bio.
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