Final answer:
The scientific name of the Northern Spring Salamander is Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus, option 1 in the given choices.
Step-by-step explanation:
The scientific name of the Northern Spring Salamander is Gyrinophilus p. porphyriticus, which makes the correct answer to the student's question option 1. The Northern Spring Salamander is a species of salamander that belongs to the order Urodela, which also includes newts and other salamanders. This group of amphibians is characterized by their ability to breathe through their skin, or in aquatic species, through external gills. Some species have a mixed respiratory system that includes lungs and gills, like the giant Japanese salamander which has folds in its skin to enhance its respiratory surface.