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Eastern newt
Notophthalmus viridescens
36.762, -83.6949
Field Notes
Description:
Eastern newts dwell in small lakes, ponds, and streams or near-by wet forests. They can coexist in an aquatic environment with small, noncarnivorous fish, as their skin secretes a poisonous substance when the newt is threatened or injured. They have lifespans of 12 to 15 years in the wild, and may grow to five inches in length.
Habitat:
Forestland
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