| Notophthalmus perstriatus | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Notophthalmus |
| Species: | N. perstriatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Notophthalmus perstriatus (Bishop, 1941) |
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Notophthalmus perstriatus, commonly known as the Striped Newt, is a species of aquatic salamander that is native to the Southeastern United States. It is a close relative of the Eastern newt, with which it shares territory, and can be distinguished from the latter by the presence of red stripes running down the sides of its back and red spots on its back that lack a black outline.[2]
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Growing from 2.12–4.12 in (5.4–10.5 cm)[3] inches in length and olive green to black-brown in color with bright red parallel dorsal stripes and it a yellowish underside with black spots. It is described as being slender and having comparatively dry skin.[2] The eft phase, were a juvenile newt spends several years completely terrestrial, rarely occurs, but can be identified by its bright orange color and similar striping. Neoteny is common in adults.
This newt is found from Georgia into central Florida.[3] It resides primarily in flatwoods, hammock ponds and drainage ditches, where it breeds from late winter to spring.
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