Lissotriton
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Lissotriton is a genus of newts native to Europe and parts of Asia Minor. As most other newts, they are aquatic as larvae and during breeding time but live in terrestrial, humid environments over the
Common Newt Triturus vulgaris
Lissotriton vulgaris, male during breeding time
Lissotriton helveticus, female (top) and male (bottom) during breeding season.
Lissotriton helveticus, larva
Smooth newt
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The smooth newt, European newt, northern smooth newt or common newt is a species of newt. It is widespread in Europe and parts of Asia, and has also been introduced to Australia. Individuals are brown
Lissotriton
…Lissotriton schmidtleri (Raxworthy, 1988) – Schmidtler's smooth newt Lissotriton vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1758) – Smooth newt Intrinsic phylogenic tree of genus Lissotriton…
Triturus vulgaris maennchen cropped
Throat and belly are spotted. The spots are larger in males (pictured) than in females.
The cloaca is swollen in breeding males.