Class Mascot

I would like to nominate the marbled salamander, Ambystoma opacum, to be our class mascot. Out of all of the herps that we have found in the field, this salamander was my favorite because of its color, pattern, and overall cuteness (just look at that face!) Salamanders in the family Ambystomatidae are all adorable because of their stocky bodies and wide eyes, and they're also unique because of their varying color patterns. Although we were only able to see this salamander once in the field, I think the marbled salamander would make a great class mascot.