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Central Newt (eft)

Notophthalmus viridens louisianensis

Photo by Jack Settle
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Description:

The central newt goes through three main developmental stages.  The aquatic larva (tadpole), terrestrial juvenile (eft), and aquatic adult.  The newt here is in the terrestrial eft stage.

Habitat:

Found under a piece of wood

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