Larval Amphibians - Salamanders
Red-spotted Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens - Larvae lengths range between 35-75mm; common size at metamorphosis in Ontario populations ~40mm
- Olive brown with black speckling; dark brown stripe with flecks extends from snout through eye; tapered snout
- Tail same colour as body, fin transparent when young, cloudy black when older; dorsal tail fin extends onto body
- All life history stages are toxic to most predators; the terrestrial red eft stage can be 10 times more toxic than the larvae, adults, and eggs
- Eggs: anchored to or wrapped in submerged vegetation; often laid individually
- Habitat: ponds, pools, slow moving water with lots of vegetation
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