Red-bellied Newt
Taricha rivularis
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- T. rivularis – Mendocino Co, CA – photo by Travis Dimler
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- T. rivularis Habitat – Mendocino Co, CA – photo by Travis Dimler
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- T. rivularis – Mendocino Co, CA – photo by Travis Dimler
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- T. rivularis – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Taricha rivularis occurs in northwestern California.
LEGAL STATUS: Taricha rivularis is protected in California.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Taricha rivularis (Twitty, 1935)
Genus: Taricha, Greek – tarichos = preserved mummy — poss. ref. rough skinned appearance
Species: rivularis, Latin = of a brook or stream — breeds only in streams
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962