Spring Salamander
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,521
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The spring salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus) is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae (lungless salamanders). It is found in Canada and the United States. The genus, Gyrinophilus, means "tadpole lover" and refers to the long period of time it spends as a gilled larva before maturing.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Spring salamander”.