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Identification

newts and salamanders
Salamandridae

Salamandridae: information (1) Salamandridae: pictures (16) Salamandridae: specimens (1)

Salamandrina terdigitata

Salamandrina terdigitata: pictures (1)

Caption

The defensive display of this newt (Salamandrina terdigitata) makes their bright, ventral warning coloration visible to predators.

  • Subject
  • Live Animal
  • Type
  • Illustration
  • Life Stages And Gender
  • Adult/Sexually Mature
  • Anatomy
  • Coloration/Patterning :: Eyespots Or
  • Behaviors
  • Communication
  • Behaviors
  • Communication :: Aggressive Display

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