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Taricha torosa
California Newt
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Photographer: William Flaxington
ID: 0000 0000 0901 0409 (2001-09-18)Copyright © 2009 William Flaxington
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date of photo Aug 1, 1996
latitude 34.19030 longitude -118.01705 max error distance 1292 meters
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horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984 georeferencing source GeoLocatelocation
Angeles National Forest, Big Santa Anita Canyon drainage, Winter Creek (Los Angeles County, California, US)family
Salamandridae
order
Caudata
class Amphibia
habitat Mixed Hardwood Forestnotes Noticed year-round, but most prevalent in late winter and spring. During dry conditions enters stream or shelters under objects around spring seepage. When assaulted assumed characteristic warning posture. 18 May 1993: Eggs sighted in slow, flowing stream attached to twig. 25 July 1996: Numerous diseased newts discovered. They manifested symptoms such as swimming in an unnatural spiral fashion and had sickly appearance. This virus, along with reinstated stocking of fish that compete for food and feed on the newt larvae themselves, are jeopardizing this population. The disease is presumed to be some type of fungus brought on by hot summer temperatures.photo category: Animal - Amphibian
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
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California Newt, Sierra Newt, Coast Range Newt (AW )
California Newt (photographer)
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