The Texas Salamander Coalition sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on July 26 that said the three salamander species found in Williamson County are, in fact, the same species.
The nonprofit was formed to represent people whose property value could be affected if USFWS lists certain salamander species in the area as endangered.
The letter refers to a review completed by Michael Forstner and funded by the coalition that analyzed studies supporting the three salamanders as separate species.
"The goal was to get a better understanding of what the [USFWS] and the people of Williamson County are dealing with," said Robert Kleeman, an attorney representing the coalition.
