Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)

Created: July 2nd, 2011 - 11:05 PM
Last Modified: December 13th, 2012 - 09:27 PM Entered by: Brian Hubbs
Record 81384

Country: United States		State: California	County: San Mateo County	Time: 2011-06-19 11:54:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: pond
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Posted by Will Flaxington on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Based solely on location, this is more likely Taricha granulosa. There are no official records of T. torosa occurring this far north in the Santa Cruz Mtns, but there are records of T. granulosa from the area.