HabiÂ­tat. The slimy salaÂ­manÂ­der is comÂ­monly found beÂ­neath stones and deÂ­cayÂ­ing logs in wooded areas and alongÂ­side streams, as well as in the crevices of shale banks and along the sides of gulÂ­lies and ravines (DavidÂ­son 1956; GrobÂ­man 1944).
homologous - corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; a homologous tissue graft. autologous - derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; autologous blood donation.
Homologous Structures. A homologous structure is an organ, system, or body part that shares a common ancestry in multiple organisms. This definition is found in evolutionary biology, and uses the meaning of having a similar structure or origin.he term homologous is used in several different modes in biology, all with meanings derived from the root phrase, having a similar relative position, structure, function or origin. In this lesson, we focused on homologous structures, homologous chromosomes and homologous organs in males and females.