Triton ponctué (F); Kleine Watersalamander (NL); Mindre Vattensalamander
(S); Lille Vandsalamander (DK); Colek obecný (CZ)
Distribution:
Abundant in many parts of Europe between Central France and Central
Scandinavia, including Great Britain and Ireland, Italy and the Balkans.
Rare above 1000 m.
Size:
and
about 6.5-11 cm.
Metamorphosed Animals:
Belly spotted. Now and then have a nearly unspotted belly;
have swollen cloaca, lower tail fin red-black spotted.
Mating:
March to May. Terrestrial after breeding. Terrestrial
without continuous dorsal crest. occasionally have a light dorsal stripe.
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Smooth newt
Lissotriton (Triturus) vulgaris
Smooth newt
right: cloaca area of
(above)
and (below)
(below: juvenile in terrestrial appearence)
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