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Red-spotted Newt (Red Eft)

Notophthalmus viridescens

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Field Notes

Notes:

The red eft is the terrestrial juvenile stage of a common green aquatic newt. On cool, humid days they come out and walk around in the woods. On some days I've spotted many dozens of them going about their business.

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Awesome! I wish I can find a newt somewhere here :-)
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PublishedJuly 16, 2011

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