22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Salamander larvae
Some salamander species breed in vernal pools in the spring. Their larvae, with external gills, develop in the pools until they metamorphose to terrestrial juveniles.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | near Viamede, Canada |
| Camera: | TG-6 |
| Copyright: | © Kathryn Peimn |