Source: WRAL, 12/11/20


At 63 different types of salamanders, North Carolina already has more than any other state in the U.S. However, just in time for the holiday season, the Sandhills region has added one more to the list. Researchers from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences published results on Friday identifying a new kind of salamander, based on genetic research and physical attributes like size and color.

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