Newt
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A newt is a salamander in the subfamily Pleurodelinae. The terrestrial juvenile phase is called an eft. Unlike other members of the family Salamandridae, newts are semiaquatic, alternating between aqu
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Pleurodeles, including the Iberian ribbed newt, is the type genus of subfamily Pleurodelinae.
The Pyrenean brook newt lives in small streams in the Pyrenees mountains.
Embryo in jelly capsule
Alpine newt
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The alpine newt is a species of newt native to continental Europe and introduced to Great Britain and New Zealand. Adults measure 7–12 cm and are usually dark grey to blue on the back and sides, with
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…Newt Temporal range: Alpine newt Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Urodela Family: Salamandridae Subfamily: Pleurodelinae Genera 14–17…
Dorsal view of a male (bright blue, left) courting a female (mottled grey, right) in a shallow pond
Throat and belly are orange and usually unspotted.
Shady ponds surrounded by forest (here in the Vosges, France) are typical breeding sites for alpine newts.