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    • Leech-Repellent Property of Eastern Red-Spotted Newts, Notophthalmus viridescens 

      Pough, F. Harvey (American Association for the Advancement of Science: Science, 1971-12-10)
      Eastern red-spotted newts (Notophthalmus viridescens, Salamandridae) are rarely attacked by leeches. This protection is not shared by related salamandrids or by Ambystoma (Ambystomatidae). Tetrodotoxin is not the repelent. ...