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Torrent Salamanders
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Rhyacotriton variegatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Amphibia
Order:
Caudata
Suborder:
Salamandroidea
Family:
Rhyacotritonidae
Genus:
Rhyacotriton
Species

 Rhyacotriton cascadae
 Rhyacotriton kezeri
 Rhyacotriton olympicus
 Rhyacotriton variegatus
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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.

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)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Salamandras olímpicas para niños

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