That is not to say no salamander is adapted for climbing. I previously showed that climbers in the genus Aneides have longer limbs, larger feet, and grippy toes. Do these traits actually improve climbing performance? Maybe changes in behavior helps with climbing?
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Jonathan Huie, PhD
Excited to share the first paper from my PhD!
We looked at what traits help Aneides salamanders excel at climbing using museum specimens, CT scans, SEM, and more! No claws or toe pads, so how do they do it? In short, with long limbs, big feet and grippy toes! 🦎🧪
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