Aquatic Parasite Observatory

Ambystoma laterale (Hallowell, 1856)

• Binomial Species Name: Ambystoma laterale (Hallowell, 1856)
• Synonyms: None
• Common Name: Blue-spotted salamander
• Synonyms: None
• Taxonomy: Animalia, Chordata, Amphibia, Caudata, Ambystomatidae, Ambystoma laterale
• APO Parasite Records:

Parasite Species	Life Stage	Site(s) of Infection
Echinostoma spp.	Metacercaria	Kidneys
Gyrinicola batrachiensis	Adult	Intestinal tract
Ribeiroia ondatrae	Metacercaria	Skin, connective tissue, muscle
Spironucleus spp.	Trophozoite	Rectum
Tritrichomonas spp.	Trophozoite	Intestinal tract

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