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Thorius pennatulus
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Photographer: James Hanken
Collection: AmphibiaWeb
ID: 1111 1111 1111 2637 (2004-08-12)Copyright © 2004 James Hanken
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo between 1976 and 1978
this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
photo location Berkeley, CA
animal's place of origin
Cuautlapan, Veracruz (Mexico)family
Plethodontidae
order
Caudata
class Amphibia
notes This is a lateral view of the head of a specimen that has been cleared with enzymes and glycerin and stained with alizarin red (bone) and alcian blue (cartilage. This is a miniaturized species. The skull is poorly developed and the bones frequently do not articulate with neighbors. The sensory capsules (blue olfactory capsule to left, large unstained eye center left, dark red auditory capsule to right) are relatively enormous. The upper jaw lacks teeth.photo category: Animal - Amphibian
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