Texas Blind Salamander (Eurycea rathbuni)
Texas Status Endangered U.S.
Georgia Blind Salamander (Haideotriton wallacei)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted ...
Austin blind salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis)
Rocky Mountain capshell (Acroloxus coloradensis)
Roanoke bass (Ambloplites cavifrons)
Tennessee clubshell (Pleurobema oviforme)
Borax lake chub (Gila boraxobius) ...
The Georgia Blind Salamander or Southeastern Blind Cave Salamander, Haediotriton wallacei, is found in clear water in caves where bats are present near the Georgia border. It has no eyes or pigment.
The North American blind salamanders (several genera in the family Plethodontidae) live in underground streams, caves, and wells in S United States. As adults they have whitish, translucent skin, which covers their eyes.
 See also: Salamander, Tiger, Siren, Tiger Salamander, Slimy Salamander
  
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