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salamander
Also known as: Siren lacertina
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  • greater siren
    siren

    The greater siren (Siren lacertina) is 50–90 cm (20–35 inches) long and occurs in the Atlantic coastal states of the United States from Delaware southward to Florida and westward to northern Mexico. The lesser siren (S. intermedia) is about 18–65 cm (7.1–25.6 inches) long and is…

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    The greater siren (Siren lacertina) is 50–90 cm (20–35 inches) long and occurs in the Atlantic coastal states of the United States from Delaware southward to Florida and westward to northern Mexico. The lesser siren (S. intermedia) is about 18–65 cm (7.1–25.6 inches) long and is…

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