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The spring salamander (''Gyrinophilus porphyriticus'') is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The generic name, ''Gyrinophilus'', means "tadpole lover" and refers to the long period of time it spends as a gilled larva before maturing. The specific name, ''porphyriticus'', is Latin from Greek, meaning the color of porphyry, a purple stone,〔Mish, F.C., Editor in Chief. 2004. ''Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster.〕 and this salamander has also been called the purple salamander.〔Conant, Roger. 1975. ''A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, Second Edition''. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.〕 It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, freshwater springs, inland karsts, and caves. In addition to insects, worms, and other small invertebrates, the fairly large spring salamander may also consume smaller stream dwelling salamanders such as two-lined and dusky salamanders. Although deforestation is a potential threat, the spring salamander occurs in many protected areas and is not listed as threatened in the IUCN Red List. ==Description== Like all members of the family Plethodontidae these salamanders have a nasolabial groove. The subspecies ''G. p. porphyriticus'' and ''G. p. duryi'' can be long. The record length is . The light line from eye to nostril is bordered below by gray pigment, but the markings are not always conspicuous. The dorsal coloration varies from salmon or light brownish to pink or reddish. The ground color has a cloudy appearance, and the darker markings are vague. The subspecies ''G. p. danielsi'' and ''G. p. dunni'' can be . The record length is . The white line from eye to nostril, bordered below by a conspicuous black or dark brown line, is distinctive. There also may be a dark line above the white line, often conspicuous. The dorsal coloration can be clear reddish, salmon, or orange-yellow marked with black or brown spots or flecks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spring salamander」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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