Notophthalmus viridescens
Synonyms
Diemictylus viridescens
Newt, Red Spotted
Newt, Red-Spotted
Newts, Red-Spotted
Red-Spotted Newt
Red-Spotted Newts
Triturus 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.