Palmate newt
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The palmate newt is a species of newt found in Western Europe, from Great Britain to the northern Iberian Peninsula. It is 5–9.5 cm long and olive or brown with some dark spots. The underside is yello
Lissotriton helveticus
Female (top) and male (bottom) of the palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus)
Male during land phase, with dry, velvety skin
The underside is yellow to orange, and the throat always unspotted.
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
Palmate newt
…status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Urodela Family: Salamandridae Genus: Lissotriton Species: L. helveticus Binomial name Lissotriton helveticus (Razoumovsky, 1789) Synonyms 33 synonyms, including: Lacerta helvetica Razoumovsky, 1789…
Common Newt Triturus vulgaris
Lissotriton vulgaris, male during breeding time
Lissotriton helveticus, larva