Southern marbled newt (Triturus pygmaeus) | Project Noah

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Photo by mendes.madalena

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Field Notes

Description:

They were about 10-12 cm
Not sure which are pygmaeus and marmoratus !

marmoratus: dark belly with white spots
pygmaeus: white belly with dark spots
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Triturus/T_marmoratus.shtml

Male: develops crest

Habitat:

Ponds

Notes:

Found at herpetofauna weekend http://www.cooperativaterracha.pt/site/

Reference Links:

Southern marbled newt videos, photos and facts - Triturus pygmaeus - ARKive

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mendes.madalena

:)

Bem interessante. Obrigado

Truly cute, love the photo where it is swimming! :)

beautiful creature :)

AntónioGinjaGinja

great capture Mendes.Madalena,congrats and thanks for sharing

Very cool!

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