A new maximum body size record for the Berry Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus gulolineatus) and genus Gyrinophilus (Caudata, Plethodontidae) with a comment on body size in plethodontid salamanders

Nicholas S. Gladstone; Evin T. Carter; K. Denise Kendall Niemiller; Lindsey E. Hayter; Matthew L. Niemiller

doi:10.3897/SUBTBIOL.28.30506

A new maximum body size record for the Berry Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus gulolineatus) and genus Gyrinophilus (Caudata, Plethodontidae) with a comment on body size in plethodontid salamanders

Nicholas S. Gladstone, Evin T. Carter, K. Denise Kendall Niemiller, Lindsey E. Hayter, Matthew L. Niemiller

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Abstract

Lungless salamanders in the family Plethodontidae exhibit an impressive array of life history strategies and occur in a diversity of habitats, including caves. However, relationships between life history, habitat, and body size remain largely unresolved. During an ongoing study on the demography and life history of the paedomorphic, cave-obligate Berry Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus gulolineatus, Brandon 1965), we discovered an exceptionally large individual from the type locality, Berry Cave, Roane County, Tennessee, USA. This salamander measured 145 mm in body length and represents not only the largest G. gulolineatus and Gyrinophilus ever reported, but also the largest plethodontid salamander in the United States. We discuss large body size in G. gulolineatus and compare body size in other large plethodontid salamanders in relation to life history and habitat.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	29-38
Number of pages	10
Journal	Subterranean Biology
Volume	28
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3897/SUBTBIOL.28.30506
State	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes

Funding

Funding for this project was provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (grant no. F17AC00939). All research was conducted under a TWRA scientific collection permit (nos. 1385 and 1605) and following an approved protocol by the University of Alabama in Huntsville Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (protocol no. 2017.R005). We especially thank the Healy family for allowing access to Berry Cave.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	F17AC00939

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Amphibian
Habitat
Life history
Paedomorphosis
Subterranean

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A new maximum body size record for the Berry Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus gulolineatus) and genus Gyrinophilus (Caudata, Plethodontidae) with a comment on body size in plethodontid salamanders. / Gladstone, Nicholas S.; Carter, Evin T.; Niemiller, K. Denise Kendall et al.
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