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Red Spotted Newt

Notophthalmus viridescens

Description:

Adult stage.

Notes:

"After two or three years, the eft finds a pond and transforms into the aquatic adult. The adult's skin is olive green, but retains the eft's characteristic outlined red spots. It has a larger and wider tail and characteristically slimy skin."


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Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Lat: 42.01, Long: -72.97

Spotted on Jul 11, 2011
Submitted on Nov 9, 2011

Reference

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