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.

Smooth newt
Lissotriton (Triturus) vulgaris

Smooth newt

Smooth newt
right: cloaca area of (above)
and (below)
(below: juvenile in terrestrial appearence)

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