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The Pacific Northwest: A diverse spot for amphibians

Three Endemic Families of Stream Amphibians
(all images Copyright © Bill Leonard)

Family Ascaphidae - Tailed Frogs
Ascaphus truei

Tailed Frog TadpoleTailed Frog

Family Dicamptodontidae - Giant Salamanders
Dicamptodon tenebrosus and Dicamptodon copei

 

Family Rhyacotritonidae -Torrent Salamanders
Rhyacotriton cascadae, Rhyacotriton kezeri, Rhyacotriton olympicus, and
Rhyacotriton variegatus

Torrent Salamander

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