Newts Gallery

Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)

Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens), juvenile, terrestrial, phase, called a Red eft. This stage of life lasts two or three years, then the eft finds a pond and transforms into the aquatic adult. Central Pennsylvania, USA

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Sexual dimorphism at lizards, amphibians, and fish, chromolithograph, published 1897

Change in appearance during mating season at lizards, amphibians, and fish (sexual dimorphism): 1) Flying dragon (Draco volans); 2) Oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor); 3) Western green lizard (Lacerta bilineata); 4) Butterfly blenny (Blennius ocellaris); 5) Common dragonet (Callionymus lyra); 6) Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus); 7) European bitterling (Rhodeus amarus); 8) Northern crested newt (Triturus cristatus); 9) Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris). a = Colouring of the male during the mating, b = Normal colouring of the male. Chromolithograph, published in 1897

Palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus) on lichen covered rock, living at 2, 150m, Vall DIncles

Palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus) on lichen covered rock, living at 2, 150m, Vall DIncles, Andorra, June 2009 WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETING CARDS OR CALENDARS . WWE BOOK

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