Torrent salamander
genus of amphibians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Torrent Salamanders | |
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Rhyacotriton variegatus | |
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Family: | Rhyacotritonidae |
Genus: | Rhyacotriton |
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Rhyacotriton cascadae | |
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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)