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Rough-skinned Newt

Taricha granulosa

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
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Field Notes

Description:

Rough-skinned newt found under log beside a stream in Coastal Redwood Forest. Skin on underside is bright orange. Lower eyelids are dark. On California Newts, the lower eye lid is light.

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Rough-skinned newt

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
DonnaPomeroy
After careful examination of the eyes on these photos, I am changing my species identification to Rough-skinned Newt from California Newt. It turns out that both species are present in this area.

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