Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
Summary 2
The spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The specific name is Latin from Greek, meaning the color of porphyry, a purple stone, and this salamander has also been called the purple salamander. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, inland karsts, and caves. Although deforestation is a potential threat, it occurs in many protected areas...
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