Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Red-Spotted Newt (animal#5)

KINGDOM: Animalia
PHYLUM: Chordata
CLASS: Amphibia
ORDER: Caudata
FAMILY: Salamandridae
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens
COMMON NAME: as above
NOTES OF INTEREST: Brightly colored Red Eft (land form of the Red-Spotted Newt) emits offensively tasting secretions which keep predators at bay.

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