Rhyacotritonidae
amphibian family
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The Rhyacotritonidae family, commonly known as torrent salamanders, are small amphibians found in the northwestern United States. These salamanders typically inhabit streams, springs, and seeps, and grow to a length of about 9 cm. Adult torrent salamanders lack gills. The family contains one genus, Rhyacotriton, with four species. There is no fossil record for this family.1
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