Framed Prints
Framed Print of Ozark Blind Cave Salamander
The Ozark Blind Salamander, Eurycea spelaea, was described in 1892 from a cave in Missouri. Larvae of this species feed on fresh bat guano to augment their diet. The story behind the odd diet choice is an interesting one. Some of the insectivorous bats that inhabit the caves where this salamander lives have short and inefficient digestive tracts. A shorter digestive tract grabs whatever nutrients can be quickly absorbed but passes food in short periods of time. Quickly passing food is important because the bats need to maintain the physics of flight, which includes a low body weight. By passing food quickly, the bats never hit a dangerous weight where they could no longer fly. Quite probably, the bat guano still chemically "smells" like insects, which may have been the initial attraction to the non-moving food item by the larval salamanders. This species is threatened from contamination of groundwater. These images were taken in Oklahoma in 2012. © Dante Fenolio / Science Source
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Media ID 47694929
Amphibian Blind Blindess Cave Caves Eurycea Fauna Groundwater Herp Hypogean Lungless Obligate Oklahoma Ozark Ozarks Plethodontidae Salamander Silhouettable Specie Species Spelaea Stygobitic Subterranean Troglomorphic Troglomorphism Vertebrate
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.3cm (9.6" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
