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Greater Siren - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The greater siren ( Siren lacertina ) is an eel-like amphibian. The largest of the Sirens, they can grow from 48 centimeter to 97 centimeter in length. They range in color from black to brown, and...
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Greater Siren; Taxonomy; Order: Caudata; Family: Sirenidae; Genus/species: Siren lacertina ... The greater siren in uncommon throughout its range, although it may be common in some locations. It does not seem to be threatened at present. The greatest potential dangers are draining habitats and using aquatic herbicides to...
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Greater Siren ; Siren lacertina ... The greater siren usually has more than 36, whereas the lesser siren has less than 35 grooves. Sirens, like amphiumas, are effective predators of most aquatic animals ... Range of the Greater Siren in our region...
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For example, one of the lesser-seen sirens in Florida, not to be confused with the Lesser Siren, is commonly called the Southern Dwarf ... Sirens; Siren lacertina (greater siren); Siren intermedia (lesser siren); Psueudobranchus striatus (northern dwarf siren); Psueudobranchus axanthus (southern dwarf siren);
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Species account includes facts on distribution, reproduction, behavior, and diet. ... Siren lacertina, the greater siren, occurs on the coastal plains of the southeastern United States, ranging from the District of Columbia south through Florida and the southern tip of Alabama. ... Siren lacertina greater siren...
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Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Amphibia Order : Caudata Family : Sirenidae Genus : Siren Species : lacertina ... This is an aquatic species of salamander with a stout, eel-like body. Adults are usually gray or olive, with dark spots on the head, back, and sides. ... Siren, Photo by David Byres...
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web.fccj.org/~dbyres/siren/siren.htm
web.fccj.org/~dbyres/siren/siren.htm
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The common name "greater" comes from the fact that the other species in the genus, the Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia) measures less than 2 feet in total length, in contrast to the "greater" sirens which can exceed 3 feet in length.
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web.fccj.org/~dbyres/siren/siren2.htm
web.fccj.org/~dbyres/siren/siren2.htm
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(Siren lacertina ... Young: Juveniles look very similar to dwarf sirens and have a light stripe on the side of body; they become darker as they grow. Siren Spotting Techniques: Use a flashlight at night to look for these salamanders while they are foraging.
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