Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
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- T. granulosa – Mendocino Co, CA – photo by Travis Dimler
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- T. granulosa Habitat – Mendocino Co, CA – photo by Travis Dimler
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- T. granulosa – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Taricha granulosa occurs in northwestern California.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Taricha granulosa (Skilton, 1849)
Genus: Taricha, Greek – tarichos = preserved mummy — poss. ref. rough skinned appearance
Species: granulosa, Latin = full of small grains — ref. rough skin of terrestrial adults
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962