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Smooth Newt

Lissotriton vulgaris

Photo by RobFrost
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Field Notes

Description:

Young. Longest about 3cm

Habitat:

Found under a rock in a woodland in Wiltshire.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
RobFrost
Changed title from "Unknown Species" to "Smooth Newt"
RobFrost
Judging by this page found via Google image search they are young smooth newts. http://rxwildlife.org.uk/2008/03/18/young-newts/
RobFrost
We don't have salamanders in the UK and only a few types of newt so it should be fairly easy to narrow it down.
RobFrost
Yes thanks Melissa they are cool. Do you think they are lizards? I was guessing that they were newts but I'm not sure. I was hoping someone would help. Our most common newt in the UK is the smooth newt so that's the best bet.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2011

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