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Coastal Range Newt

Taricha torosa torosa

Photo by misako
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Description:

The Costal Range newt (Taricha torosa torosa) is a subspecies of the California Newt. It is native to the coast, California Coast Ranges, and western Transverse and Peninsular Ranges, from Mendocino County south to San Diego County.
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Habitat:

Next to stream in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California.

Reference Links:

Coastal Range newt, Taricha torosa - California Newt

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Comments (6)
misako
@SFShep: The UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens has a Japanese pool and there are newts there during the mating season. They are really cool!
Steven Sheppard
I have never seen a salamander or newt. I've looked in every moist place I can think of. I WILL find one.

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