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Eastern Hellbender
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
35.2398, -84.5635
Field Notes
Description:
The largest salamander in North America, the Hellbender can grow up to 2 ft long.
Habitat:
Hellbenders can be found under large flat rocks in clear rivers and streams.
Notes:
This Hellbender was found on a survey trip with the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute, it was returned unharmed to the wild.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2013
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