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Rhyacotriton variegatus
Southern Torrent Salamander

Photographer: William Flaxington

ID: 0000 0000 0901 0486 (2001-09-19)

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date of photo Mar 30, 2001

location Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (Del Norte County, California, US)

family Rhyacotritonidae

habitat Redwood Forest

notes Adults and larvae easily located beneath stones in seepages and edge of creek. Many found under stones at rapids and waterfalls, possibly seeking areas of turbulent water with high oxygenation. Two Adults examined from this area, were yellowish-brown above; below with few dark blotching.

photo category: Animal - Amphibian

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common names Southern Torrent Salamander (AW ) Southern Torrent Salamander (photographer)

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