The San Marcos Salamander is a federally threatened cave-adapted salamander found only in the San Marcos Springs in Texas. It is neotenic, retaining gills throughout its life, and requires constant spring flow to survive.
Habitat
Spring outflows of San Marcos Springs in central Texas exclusively
Diet
Small aquatic invertebrates and detritus
How common
Rare
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