now known as the Texas blind salamander. Upon discovery, herpetologist Leonhard Stejneger described them as such: Leonhard Stejneger (reenactment): These animals, by want of external eyes and ...

The deep waters in which the Texas blind salamander navigates require no vision, but you can still catch a glimpse of two black spots on the salamander’s face where Its eyes should be.

Do you notice anything unusual about this salamander? If you need a clue – in this cave there is usually no light. This is a Texas Blind salamander; a type of salamander that has no eyes.

If you need a clue – in this cave there is usually no light. This is a Texas blind salamander, a type of salamander that has no eyes. In the perpetual darkness of the caves where it lives they ...