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Regarding the University of Florida test (found in the test exchange), in station 6 there seem to be errors. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't some the of the specimens in the answer key the wrong genus?
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Yea for station 6 some of the answer key is wrong (specimen D)
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Almandine wrote:Regarding the University of Florida test (found in the test exchange), in station 6 there seem to be errors. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't some the of the specimens in the answer key the wrong genus?
I have seen a lot of tests this year with mis identification by the test writers, is anyone else experiencing this?
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I agree, this has been true, sometimes they will make a simple mistake on identification or confuse one genus with another genus.
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Fellas, when genus Typhlomolge is searched up on the internet, the result that appears is genus Eurycea. When searched on CNAH, it is non-existent. Since the internet is of no use, does anyone have a solid way of identifying genus Typhlomolge?
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Would there be any reason to include the nativity of a specimen? or are all specimens on the list native to North America (even if they're also native to other places)?
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Almandine wrote:Fellas, when genus Typhlomolge is searched up on the internet, the result that appears is genus Eurycea. When searched on CNAH, it is non-existent. Since the internet is of no use, does anyone have a solid way of identifying genus Typhlomolge?
The Typhlomolge genus looks like a big albino neotenous salamander while Eurycea look pretty normal by comparison.

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Hope this helps! 8-)
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nuki989 wrote:Would there be any reason to include the nativity of a specimen? or are all specimens on the list native to North America (even if they're also native to other places)?
This could be somewhat helpful, but it's a lot more important to find an image of where there are in North America even if they are native to somewhere else.
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nuki989 wrote:
Almandine wrote:Fellas, when genus Typhlomolge is searched up on the internet, the result that appears is genus Eurycea. When searched on CNAH, it is non-existent. Since the internet is of no use, does anyone have a solid way of identifying genus Typhlomolge?
The Typhlomolge genus looks like a big albino neotenous salamander while Eurycea look pretty normal by comparison.

Typhlomolge: Image

Eurycea: Image

Hope this helps! 8-)
Thanks!
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