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  • Scientific names
    • Taricha torosa
    • Triton torosa
    • Taricha torosa torosa
    • Taricha torosa sierrae
  • English
    • California Newt
    • Coast Range Newt
    • Sierra Newt

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What

California Newt Taricha torosa

Observer

rademacherdan

Date

Apr 27, 2012 03:12 PM PDT

Place

Mill Valley, Marin County, California, United States of America (Google, OSM)

Description

In gun emplacement pond

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What

California Newt (Taricha torosa)

Observer

primalux

Date

Apr 28, 2012 05:12 PM PDT

Place

Purisma Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Half Moon Bay, CA (Google, OSM)

Description

We saw probably 100 or so newts out there, I don't know if this is a Rough-skinned or California newt, or if there is even enough information in the images to tell. Either way, awesome little guy.

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Photos

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What

California Newt Taricha torosa

Observer

curiousgeorge61

Date

Apr 24, 2012

Place

3470 Franz Valley Rd., SAnta Rosa ,CA (Google, OSM)

Description

Found this guy on an outside step. After taking a few pics I moved it to a more moist area.

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The California newt (Taricha torosa) is a newt. It is also referred to as the orange bellied newt. They can grow to be 8 inches (20 cm) in length.

Source: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 November 2011.