Oviposition site of the southern torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus) in northwestern California

Nancy E. Karraker; Lisa M. Ollivier; Garth R. Hodgson

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Oviposition site of the southern torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus) in northwestern California

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Authors:

Nancy E. Karraker, Lisa M. Ollivier, Garth R. Hodgson

Year:

2005

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Northwestern Naturalist, Vol. 86: 34-36

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Abstract

Oviposition sites and reproductive ecology of the southern-torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus) remain poorly documented. This species oviposits in cryptic locations making the detection of eggs difficult. Here we describe the discovery of 1 clutch of eggs of R. variegatus from northern California, which further expands our knowledge of their reproductive ecology.

Keywords

southern torrent salamander, Rhyacotriton variegatus, reproduction, clutch size, oviposition, communal oviposition, California

Citation

Karraker, Nancy E.; Ollivier, Lisa M.; Hodgson, Garth R. 2005. Oviposition site of the southern torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton variegatus) in northwestern California. Northwestern Naturalist, Vol. 86: 34-36