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Rhyacotriton

Rhyacotriton

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A small water salamander that lives in cold streams in the Pacific Northwest of North America
  • noun
  • /ˌraɪəˈkoʊtrɪtən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : salamandra olímpica
  • The habitat of the Rhyacotriton requires clean, cold water for the salamanders to thrive.

Examples

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species of Rhyacotriton in an isolated mountain stream.

  • Biologists are studying the declining populations of Rhyacotriton due to environmental changes.

  • The Rhyacotriton is a unique species found in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Have you ever seen a Rhyacotriton in its natural habitat?

  • Biologists are studying the declining populations of Rhyacotriton due to environmental changes.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species of Rhyacotriton in an isolated mountain stream.

  • The habitat of the Rhyacotriton requires clean, cold water for the salamanders to thrive.

Synonyms

olympic salamander
vsRhyacotriton
  • Specialized
9.9

A small animal with big eyes and moist skin that lives near streams in the northwestern United States

is the scientific genus name for that group of small aquatic salamanders

Compounds

Rhyacotriton olympicus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small salamander with large eyes that lives near cold streams in the northwestern United States

Surface Forms

Rhyacotriton singular
Rhyacotritons plural

Etymology

Rhyacotriton comes from Greek parts rhyaco- meaning 'stream' and triton meaning 'newt' or 'water creature', so the name literally says 'stream newt' and fits its meaning as a small salamander that lives in cold mountain streams.