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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

Description

In gun emplacement pond

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primalux

Date

Apr 28, 2012 05:12 PM PDT

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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What

California Newt Taricha torosa

Observer

curiousgeorge61

Date

Apr 24, 2012

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.