Torrent salamander
The torrent salamander is a species of salamanders. They are also known as Cascade salamanders. They are part of the family Rhyacotritonidae. They live in the Pacific Northwest.
Torrent Salamanders | |
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Rhyacotriton variegatus | |
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Family: | Rhyacotritonidae
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Genus: | Rhyacotriton
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Rhyacotriton cascadae | |
The genus is divided into four species
- Cascade Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton cascadae)
- Columbia Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton kezeri)
- Olympic Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus)
- Southern Torrent Salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus)
Other websites
- Tree of Life: Rhyacotritonidae Archived 2012-09-19 at the Wayback Machine