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Red-spotted Newt

Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens

Description:

Brilliant orange body with fluorescent yellow spots. About 2inches long.

Habitat:

Forest floor near stream but also seen on dry leaves and grass in open meadow

1 Species ID Suggestions

MikeVanValen
MikeVanValen 13 years ago
Red-spotted Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens


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2 Comments

gobospring
gobospring 13 years ago

Thanks!

MitchRay
MitchRay 13 years ago

Looks like a Red Spotted Newt in the eft, or terrestrial phase of it's life cycle.

gobospring
Spotted by
gobospring

West Virginia, USA

Spotted on Apr 22, 2011
Submitted on Apr 28, 2011

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