California Newt
Taricha torosa
37.9238, -122.199
Field Notes
Description:
The orange underside of this salamander serves as a warning sign to predators. These amphibians are very poisonous, so don't eat them! Gopher snakes are somewhat immune to their poison, and will prey on these newts until a stronger poison evolves out of selection.
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