Around 23 US states have designated an official state amphibian, splitting between frogs, toads and salamanders. It’s a relatively new category as state symbols go: the oldest designation is New Hampshire’s Red-spotted Newt from 1985, and most state amphibian designations came in the 2000s and 2010s. Salamanders make up roughly half the list, frogs another third, with a few toads and one hellbender rounding things out. Several states have deliberately chosen rare or endangered species to raise their profile, including Alabama’s critically endangered Red Hills Salamander and Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender.
State amphibian designations are often driven by schoolchildren’s letter-writing campaigns more than any other state symbol category. Pennsylvania’s 2019 Eastern Hellbender designation was championed for years by a group of Pennsylvania students working with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation; California’s 2014 California Red-Legged Frog designation came from a Sea Ranch Elementary classroom; Illinois’s Eastern Tiger Salamander, Colorado’s Western Tiger Salamander and many others followed the same pattern.
This guide covers every US state amphibian in detail, including year adopted, what the species is like, and why each state picked it. For more state animal symbols, see our guides to state reptiles, state fish, state mammals, state marine mammals, state birds, state dog breeds, state insects, state butterflies and state horses.
Key facts about US state amphibians
- 23 US states have designated an official state amphibian. Most other states have none.
- First US state amphibian: New Hampshire’s Red-spotted Newt (Spotted Newt), designated in 1985.
- Most recent: Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender (2019).
- Largest state amphibian: Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender, reaching up to 75 cm long, the largest amphibian in North America.
- Smallest state amphibian: Oregon’s and Washington’s Pacific Chorus Frog (also called Pacific Treefrog), only 2 to 5 cm long.
- Rarest state amphibian: Alabama’s Red Hills Salamander, federally threatened and found only in a small area of Alabama.
- Most shared state amphibians: tiger salamanders (3 states designate some variant: Colorado’s Western, Illinois’s Eastern, Kansas’s Barred) and spotted salamanders (Ohio, South Carolina).
- Only US state amphibian that is a hellbender: Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender, a fully aquatic salamander sometimes called “snot otter” or “devil dog.”
How states pick their amphibians
State amphibian bills come from the usual legislative process, but with a striking pattern: more than any other state symbol category, amphibian designations are driven by schoolchildren working with biology teachers, local nature organisations or conservation groups. Amphibians are biologically fascinating (unique life cycles, regenerating limbs, permeable skin, chemical defences) and tend to be locally visible in seasonal migrations or breeding choruses, making them ideal teaching tools. Getting “a state amphibian” passed is often the tangible outcome of a classroom unit on environmental science.
Three main rationales recur in state amphibian picks:
- Regional ecology. Many state amphibians are species strongly tied to a specific habitat type in that state: the New Mexico Spadefoot Toad in desert playas, the Red Hills Salamander in Alabama’s Red Hills geographical belt, the Eastern Hellbender in Pennsylvania’s cold mountain streams, the Pine Barrens Tree Frog in North Carolina’s coastal pine forests.
- Conservation advocacy. Many state amphibians are threatened, endangered or in significant decline. California’s Red-Legged Frog, Alabama’s Red Hills Salamander, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender, Colorado’s Western Tiger Salamander, and others were chosen partly to raise species profile and drive habitat protection.
- Visibility and charisma. Some states went with the most easily recognised local amphibian rather than a conservation target. Louisiana’s Green Tree Frog, Missouri’s American Bullfrog, and Oklahoma’s Bullfrog all fit this pattern: species that most state residents have actually seen or heard.
State amphibians at a glance
| State | State amphibian | Scientific name | Category | Year adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Red Hills Salamander | Phaeognathus hubrichti | State amphibian | 2000 |
| Arizona | Arizona Treefrog | Hyla wrightorum | State amphibian | 1986 |
| California | California Red-Legged Frog | Rana draytonii | State amphibian | 2014 |
| Colorado | Western Tiger Salamander | Ambystoma mavortium | State amphibian | 2012 |
| Georgia | American Green Treefrog | Hyla cinerea | State amphibian | 2005 |
| Illinois | Eastern Tiger Salamander | Ambystoma tigrinum | State amphibian | 2005 |
| Kansas | Barred Tiger Salamander | Ambystoma mavortium | State amphibian | 1994 |
| Louisiana | Green Treefrog | Hyla cinerea | State amphibian | 1993 |
| Minnesota | Northern Leopard Frog | Lithobates pipiens | State amphibian (pending) | n/a |
| Missouri | American Bullfrog | Lithobates catesbeianus | State amphibian | 2005 |
| New Hampshire | Red-spotted Newt | Notophthalmus viridescens | State amphibian | 1985 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Spadefoot Toad | Spea multiplicata | State amphibian | 2003 |
| North Carolina | Pine Barrens Treefrog | Hyla andersonii | State frog | 2013 |
| North Carolina | Marbled Salamander | Ambystoma opacum | State salamander | 2013 |
| Ohio | Spotted Salamander | Ambystoma maculatum | State amphibian | 2010 |
| Oklahoma | American Bullfrog | Lithobates catesbeianus | State amphibian | 1997 |
| Oregon | Pacific Chorus Frog | Pseudacris regilla | State amphibian | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania | Eastern Hellbender | Cryptobranchus alleganiensis | State amphibian | 2019 |
| South Carolina | Spotted Salamander | Ambystoma maculatum | State amphibian | 1999 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Cave Salamander | Gyrinophilus palleucus | State amphibian | 1995 |
| Texas | Texas Toad | Anaxyrus speciosus | State amphibian | 2009 |
| Vermont | Northern Leopard Frog | Lithobates pipiens | State amphibian | 1998 |
| Washington | Pacific Chorus Frog | Pseudacris regilla | State amphibian | 2007 |
State amphibians by group
Salamanders and newts (10 designations)
Salamanders are the most-represented amphibian group on the state list. North America has more salamander species than any other continent, and the US Appalachian region is the global centre of salamander diversity. State picks include Alabama’s Red Hills Salamander, three tiger salamander variants (Colorado, Illinois, Kansas), the spotted salamander (Ohio, South Carolina), the marbled salamander (North Carolina), Tennessee’s Cave Salamander, and New Hampshire’s Red-spotted Newt. Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender is also a salamander, albeit a spectacularly large one.
Frogs (9 designations)
Several states honour tree frogs (Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina) or chorus frogs (Oregon, Washington). Four states chose true frogs: California’s Red-Legged Frog, Missouri’s and Oklahoma’s American Bullfrog, and Vermont’s Northern Leopard Frog. Minnesota has also considered the Northern Leopard Frog. The North American bullfrog is the largest native frog on the continent, reaching 20 cm in body length and capable of eating small mammals and other frogs.
Toads (2 designations)
Two US state amphibians are toads: Texas’s Texas Toad and New Mexico’s New Mexico Spadefoot Toad. Spadefoot toads are specialised desert amphibians that can remain buried for months or even years, emerging only after rare heavy rainfalls to breed in temporary pools before burrowing back down. They’re among the most remarkable vertebrates in the American desert ecosystem.
The complete state-by-state guide
Alabama, Red Hills Salamander
Alabama designated the Red Hills Salamander (Phaeognathus hubrichti) as state amphibian in 2000. It’s one of the most geographically restricted salamanders in North America, found only in the narrow Red Hills geographic belt of south-central Alabama, roughly 100 km wide and 30 km tall. The species is lungless, breathing entirely through its skin, and lives in deep burrows in shaded slopes. It’s classified as federally threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Alabama’s Red Hills Salamander designation is a textbook example of using a state symbol as conservation advocacy: the species’ limited range makes any habitat loss catastrophic, and public awareness has been a key conservation tool.
Arizona, Arizona Treefrog
Arizona designated the Arizona Treefrog (Hyla wrightorum) as state amphibian in 1986. It’s a small green treefrog (3-5 cm) native to the mountain forests of central and eastern Arizona, particularly the Mogollon Rim country and the Chiricahua Mountains. During summer monsoon rains, male Arizona Treefrogs form loud choruses around breeding ponds; the sound is described as a repetitive metallic “quack.” The species’ range extends slightly into New Mexico and Mexico but is centred in Arizona. Arizona was one of the earlier state amphibian designations in the US.
California, California Red-Legged Frog
California designated the California Red-Legged Frog (Rana draytonii) as state amphibian in 2014 after a decade-long campaign by students at Sea Ranch Elementary School in Sonoma County. The species is famously associated with Mark Twain’s 1865 short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” though the frogs in the story were likely of this species. California Red-Legged Frogs are the largest native frogs of the western US, with adult females reaching 12.5 cm in body length. The species is federally threatened, having lost approximately 75% of its historic range due to habitat loss, non-native bullfrog competition, and pesticide runoff.
Colorado, Western Tiger Salamander
Colorado designated the Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) as state amphibian in 2012 after a campaign by third-grade students from Valmont Elementary School in Boulder. Western Tiger Salamanders are the largest terrestrial salamanders in North America, with adults reaching 33 cm. They’re called “tiger” salamanders for their striking yellow or olive blotches on a dark background. Colorado’s tiger salamanders breed in ponds, wet meadows and temporary pools across the state; the species is most visible in spring during the annual breeding migrations when large numbers move from upland habitats to aquatic breeding sites.
Georgia, American Green Treefrog
Georgia designated the American Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) as state amphibian in 2005. These small (4-6 cm) bright-green treefrogs are one of the most visible and audible amphibians across Georgia’s coastal plain and Piedmont, with males’ loud nasal “queenk-queenk-queenk” chorus filling summer nights around wetlands, ponds and flooded ditches. Green Treefrogs are also popular as pets and are commonly seen clinging to windows and porch lights of houses near water. Louisiana designated the same species as state amphibian 12 years earlier.
Illinois, Eastern Tiger Salamander
Illinois designated the Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) as state amphibian in 2005. Eastern Tiger Salamanders are the most widely distributed salamander in North America, and Illinois sits near the centre of their range. They’re large (20-33 cm), strikingly patterned terrestrial salamanders that spend most of their lives in underground burrows, emerging only on rainy nights to feed on invertebrates. Illinois’s designation was driven by a state-wide schoolchildren’s vote, with the tiger salamander beating out the spring peeper and American bullfrog.
Kansas, Barred Tiger Salamander
Kansas designated the Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) as state amphibian in 1994. Kansas populations belong to the Western Tiger Salamander species, with striking vertical yellow or olive bars against a dark background. Kansas tiger salamanders are found across the entire state, breeding in prairie potholes, stock ponds and seasonal pools. They’re also notable for occasional “cannibal morphs” in which individual larvae develop enlarged heads and jaws for eating other salamander larvae in crowded pools, a remarkable phenotypic response to density stress.
Louisiana, Green Treefrog
Louisiana designated the American Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) as state amphibian in 1993, one of the earliest state amphibian designations in the country. Louisiana’s extensive bayous, cypress swamps and coastal wetlands make the state one of the premier Green Treefrog habitats in the US. Their nightly summer choruses are one of the defining sounds of a Louisiana wetland. Green Treefrogs have adhesive toe pads that let them climb vertical surfaces including glass, and they’re remarkably tolerant of human-modified habitats including suburban yards and garden centres.
Minnesota, Northern Leopard Frog (proposed)
Minnesota has considered the Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) as state amphibian, with bills introduced in multiple legislative sessions. Northern Leopard Frogs are medium-sized (7-11 cm) brown or green frogs with distinctive dark round spots ringed by paler outlines, giving them their “leopard” name. Minnesota’s Northern Leopard Frog populations have declined significantly since the 1970s due to habitat loss, pesticides, and the global amphibian chytrid fungus disease. If eventually designated, it would be Minnesota’s first state amphibian.
Missouri, American Bullfrog
Missouri designated the American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) as state amphibian in 2005. American Bullfrogs are the largest native frogs in North America, with adult females reaching 20 cm in body length and capable of eating small mammals, birds and snakes. Missouri’s extensive wetlands, especially along the Missouri and Mississippi river systems, are excellent bullfrog habitat. The species is still hunted legally in Missouri during the summer “frogging” season; frog legs are a traditional food in the state’s rural areas. American Bullfrogs are also notorious for being devastatingly invasive when introduced outside their native range.
New Hampshire, Red-spotted Newt
New Hampshire designated the Spotted Newt (Red-spotted Newt, Notophthalmus viridescens) as state amphibian in 1985, making it the first US state amphibian designation. Red-spotted Newts have a remarkable three-stage life cycle: aquatic larvae, terrestrial “red eft” juveniles that live on forest floors for 2-7 years, and aquatic adults that return to ponds to breed. The bright orange eft stage is a warning to predators that the newt produces tetrodotoxin (the same chemical found in pufferfish), making them highly toxic to eat. Red-spotted Newts are common throughout New Hampshire’s forested landscapes.
New Mexico, New Mexico Spadefoot Toad
New Mexico designated the New Mexico Spadefoot Toad (Spea multiplicata) as state amphibian in 2003. Spadefoot toads are named for the hardened, spade-like protrusion on each hind foot, used for digging burrows in loose desert soils. The species can remain buried for months or even years, emerging only after heavy monsoon rains to breed explosively in temporary pools; eggs hatch in as little as 24 hours and tadpoles metamorphose into toadlets within 2 to 4 weeks, one of the fastest metamorphoses of any frog. New Mexico’s short-duration desert rains have driven this extreme life-cycle adaptation.
North Carolina, Pine Barrens Treefrog and Marbled Salamander
North Carolina designated both the Pine Barrens Treefrog (Hyla andersonii) as state frog and the Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum) as state salamander in 2013. The Pine Barrens Treefrog is a striking small green treefrog with lavender stripes edged in white, found in isolated pine barrens habitats across the southeastern US including North Carolina’s Sandhills region. The Marbled Salamander is boldly marked with white crossbands on a dark body; they breed in autumn, unusual for North American salamanders, laying eggs in dry depressions that fill with winter rain. North Carolina is one of only two US states (the other is Tennessee) with separate state frog and state salamander designations.
Ohio, Spotted Salamander
Ohio designated the Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) as state amphibian in 2010 after a campaign by Ohio schoolchildren. Spotted Salamanders are among the most visually striking North American salamanders: glossy black bodies marked with two rows of bright yellow spots. Their annual spring migration from upland forest burrows to breeding ponds is one of the most spectacular amphibian events in the eastern US, with hundreds of individuals moving on a single rainy night. Ohio’s vernal pools in the state’s Appalachian and Till Plains regions are key breeding habitat for the species.
Oklahoma, American Bullfrog
Oklahoma designated the American Bullfrog as state amphibian in 1997. Oklahoma’s rivers, reservoirs, farm ponds and oxbow lakes are ideal bullfrog habitat, and the species is hunted during a regulated summer season for frog-legs. Oklahoma bullfrogs regularly exceed 20 cm in body length and can live 7 to 9 years in the wild. Listening to a chorus of male bullfrogs’ deep “jug-o-rum” calls at dusk is a traditional summer experience in rural Oklahoma.
Oregon, Pacific Chorus Frog
Oregon designated the Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla), also called the Pacific Treefrog, as state amphibian in 2021. Despite being only 2 to 5 cm long, Pacific Chorus Frogs have the loudest voice per gram of body weight of any North American amphibian. Their “kreck-ek” call is so distinctive and recognisable that it’s been used in Hollywood movies as background “night in the wilderness” ambient sound for decades, even in movies set in regions where Pacific Chorus Frogs don’t occur. Oregon’s forests, meadows and even suburban gardens host dense chorus frog populations.
Pennsylvania, Eastern Hellbender
Pennsylvania designated the Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) as state amphibian in 2019 after a multi-year campaign by students working with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Eastern Hellbenders are the largest amphibians in North America, reaching up to 75 cm in length. They’re entirely aquatic, living under large rocks in cold, clean, fast-flowing mountain streams. Also called “snot otters,” “devil dogs” or “lasagna lizards,” Eastern Hellbenders breathe through folds of skin that dramatically increase their surface area, making water quality critical to their survival. Pennsylvania hellbender populations have declined by 80% or more in many streams due to sedimentation and pollution, and the designation was explicitly a conservation statement.
South Carolina, Spotted Salamander
South Carolina designated the Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) as state amphibian in 1999. South Carolina’s Lowcountry and Piedmont forests have abundant vernal pool habitat that supports spotted salamander breeding. The species is striking: dark body with two rows of bright yellow spots, and can live 20 to 30 years in the wild. South Carolina Spotted Salamanders are most visible during their annual migrations on rainy nights in February and March, when mass movements of hundreds of animals cross roads and forest trails to reach breeding ponds.
Tennessee, Tennessee Cave Salamander
Tennessee designated the Tennessee Cave Salamander (Gyrinophilus palleucus) as state amphibian in 1995. The species is endemic to cave streams and springs in Tennessee, northern Alabama and northwest Georgia, an area corresponding to the southern Cumberland Plateau’s limestone karst geology. Tennessee Cave Salamanders retain their larval gills throughout their adult lives (a trait called paedomorphosis) and have reduced eyes adapted to their lightless cave environment. The species is listed as Near Threatened globally and is sensitive to groundwater pollution. Tennessee is famous among herpetologists as the state with the highest diversity of cave-dwelling salamanders in the US.
Texas, Texas Toad
Texas designated the Texas Toad (Anaxyrus speciosus) as state amphibian in 2009 after a campaign by Texas schoolchildren. Texas Toads are medium-sized (up to 9 cm) desert-adapted toads native to central and southern Texas, northern Mexico, and small areas of neighbouring states. Like other spadefoot relatives, they have specialised spurs on their hind feet for digging into loose desert soil, where they remain buried through dry periods. They emerge for brief breeding periods after heavy rains, with males producing high-pitched trilling calls from temporary pools.
Vermont, Northern Leopard Frog
Vermont designated the Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) as state amphibian in 1998. Northern Leopard Frogs are found in wet meadows, marshes and stream edges across Vermont, where their spotted patterning provides excellent camouflage in grassy habitats. The species was once one of the most abundant frogs in North America but has declined dramatically since the 1970s due to pesticides, wetland loss and the global amphibian chytrid fungus disease. Vermont remains one of the better states for observing the species, with healthy populations in the Champlain Valley and around the Connecticut River.
Washington, Pacific Chorus Frog
Washington designated the Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla) as state amphibian in 2007, becoming the first US state to honour the species (Oregon followed in 2021). Washington’s forests, meadows, and even downtown Seattle backyards host dense chorus frog populations. Washington schoolchildren at Boston Harbor Elementary led the campaign for the designation. Pacific Chorus Frogs can be green or brown (with colour varying within individuals depending on temperature and humidity), but all share a distinctive dark eye stripe.
US states without a state amphibian
Around 27 US states and the District of Columbia have no state amphibian. In many of these states, bills have been introduced and failed. Minnesota has considered the Northern Leopard Frog multiple times. Virginia has considered the Eastern Tiger Salamander. Kentucky has considered the cave-dwelling Cumberland Plateau salamanders. In general, state amphibian bills face less controversy than state mammals or state dogs, but simply reach the legislative agenda less often. Expect more state amphibian designations over the next decade as schoolchildren’s campaigns continue.
Notable firsts and quirky facts about US state amphibians
- First US state amphibian: New Hampshire’s Red-spotted Newt, 1985.
- Most recent: Oregon’s Pacific Chorus Frog, 2021.
- Largest state amphibian: Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender (up to 75 cm).
- Smallest state amphibian: Oregon and Washington’s Pacific Chorus Frog (2 to 5 cm).
- Most toxic state amphibian: New Hampshire’s Red-spotted Newt, which produces tetrodotoxin (same toxin as pufferfish).
- Only state amphibian that breeds in autumn: North Carolina’s Marbled Salamander.
- Only fully aquatic state amphibian: Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender.
- Only cave-dwelling state amphibian: Tennessee’s Cave Salamander.
- Only state amphibian with paedomorphic adults (retaining larval gills as adults): Tennessee’s Cave Salamander.
- Only state amphibian whose tadpoles can develop cannibal morphs: Western Tiger Salamanders (Colorado, Kansas).
- Only state amphibian that can remain buried for years: New Mexico’s Spadefoot Toad.
- Only state amphibian that featured in a Mark Twain story: California’s Red-Legged Frog (“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”).
- Only state amphibian whose call is a Hollywood sound-effect staple: Pacific Chorus Frog (Oregon, Washington).
- Two states with separate state frog and state salamander designations: North Carolina and Tennessee (Tennessee’s separate designations include both state amphibian and other salamander-focused designations in state law).
Frequently asked questions about US state amphibians
How many US states have a state amphibian?
Approximately 23 US states have designated an official state amphibian. Most other states have no state amphibian designation. North Carolina is unique in having both a state frog and a state salamander as separate designations.
Which state was the first to pick a state amphibian?
New Hampshire was the first, designating the Red-spotted Newt (Spotted Newt) as state amphibian in 1985. Arizona (Arizona Treefrog, 1986) and Louisiana (Green Treefrog, 1993) followed in the next decade.
What is the most recent US state amphibian designation?
Oregon’s Pacific Chorus Frog (2021) is the most recent US state amphibian designation. Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender (2019) was the previous most recent.
What is the largest US state amphibian?
Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender is the largest, reaching up to 75 cm in length. It’s also the largest amphibian in North America. Other large state amphibians include Missouri and Oklahoma’s American Bullfrog (up to 20 cm) and the Western Tiger Salamander (up to 33 cm, the largest terrestrial salamander in North America).
Which state amphibians are endangered?
Alabama’s Red Hills Salamander is federally threatened under the Endangered Species Act. California’s Red-Legged Frog is federally threatened. Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender is a Pennsylvania species of special concern and is petitioning for federal listing. Minnesota’s and Vermont’s Northern Leopard Frog populations have declined significantly, as has North Carolina’s Pine Barrens Treefrog in some areas.
Which US state has both a state frog and a state salamander?
North Carolina designated both the Pine Barrens Treefrog as state frog and the Marbled Salamander as state salamander in 2013. North Carolina is the main US state with separate amphibian-group designations.
Which US state amphibian is the most toxic?
New Hampshire’s Red-spotted Newt produces tetrodotoxin, the same potent neurotoxin found in pufferfish. During the bright-orange “red eft” juvenile stage, newts are especially toxic, and their bright colour is a warning signal to predators. Handling a Red-spotted Newt is not harmful to humans, but eating one would be very dangerous.
Can a state amphibian be a salamander?
Yes. Salamanders are amphibians, just like frogs and toads. About half of US state amphibians are salamanders, including tiger salamanders (Colorado, Illinois, Kansas), spotted salamanders (Ohio, South Carolina), marbled salamander (North Carolina), Alabama’s Red Hills Salamander, Tennessee’s Cave Salamander, Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender, and New Hampshire’s Red-spotted Newt.
Why are state amphibians often driven by schoolchildren?
Amphibians are ideal subjects for classroom biology units: their life cycles (egg, tadpole, adult) are visibly distinct, many species are locally available for study, they illustrate evolutionary and ecological concepts, and they’re politically uncontroversial. Many state amphibian campaigns grow out of teachers incorporating civics lessons into biology units. Pennsylvania’s Eastern Hellbender, California’s Red-Legged Frog, and Colorado’s Western Tiger Salamander all originated with schoolchildren’s campaigns.
How does a state amphibian differ from a state reptile?
Amphibians are frogs, toads, and salamanders, with moist permeable skin and life cycles that usually include an aquatic larval stage. Reptiles are snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians, with dry scaly skin. Many states have both a state amphibian and a state reptile as separate designations. For more, see our state reptiles guide.
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