Early season diet of the Red-spotted Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens, from artificial vernal pools in south-central Pennsylvania: A possible trade-off between survival and reproduction

Authors

  • Walter Meshaka, Jr. State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Cheyenne Moore Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Eugene Wingert Dickinson University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.24519

Keywords:

diet, ecology, Red-spotted Newt

Author Biographies

  • Cheyenne Moore, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Ecological Program Specialist, Department of Forestry

  • Eugene Wingert, Dickinson University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

    Biology instructor

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Published

2026-01-27

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2026): Reptiles & Amphibians

Section

Notes

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Copyright (c) 2026 Walter Meshaka, Jr., Cheyenne Moore, Eugene Wingert

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How to Cite

Meshaka, Jr., W., Moore, C. ., & Wingert, E. (2026). Early season diet of the Red-spotted Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens, from artificial vernal pools in south-central Pennsylvania: A possible trade-off between survival and reproduction. Reptiles & Amphibians, 33(1), e24519. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.24519