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California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)

As the common name implies, the California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) has a narrow head and body, enabling it to easily burrow through underground tunnels. This lungless amphibian, which breathes through its thin skin, is California's most common salamander.


California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus), dorsal view of an elegantly curved individual on a large leaf. Skyline Wilderness Park, Napa County, California.
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California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus), dorsal view. This stationary, coiled pose is a defense tactic used in an effort to avoid detection. Kruse Rhododendron State National Reserve, Sonoma County, California.
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California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus), ground level view of a coiled specimen. Kruse Rhododendron State National Reserve, Sonoma County, California.
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California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus), ground level view of a coiled specimen looking at the camera. Kruse Rhododendron State National Reserve, Sonoma County, California.
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