Organisms

Notophthalmus viridescens

A species of newt in the Salamandridae family in which the larvae transform into terrestrial eft stage and later into an aquatic adult. They occur from Canada to southern United States. Viridescens refers to the greenish color often found in this species.

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Abstract

A species of newt in the Salamandridae family in which the larvae transform into terrestrial eft stage and later into an aquatic adult. They occur from Canada to southern United States. Viridescens refers to the greenish color often found in this species.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Diemictylus viridescens
  • Triturus viridescens
  • Newt, Red-Spotted
  • Newt, Red Spotted
  • Newts, Red-Spotted
  • Red-Spotted Newt
  • Red-Spotted Newts

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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NIM when experimental animal

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History Note

91(81); was see under SALAMANDRIDAE 1981-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Salamandridae (1975-1980)
  • Urodela (1966-1974)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.090w.608.700w.500w.480w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Notophthalmus viridescens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009673. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009673
  2. Notophthalmus viridescens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_newt
  3. Notophthalmus viridescens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1552306