smooth newt, common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris, Triturus vulgaris) Description
English: Common Newt, Smooth Newt
Date 16 May 2014 22:45:06
Source Own work
Author John Beniston https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Palmiped
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Newt.jpg
The smooth newt, also known as the common newt (Lissotriton vulgaris; formerly Triturus vulgaris) is a species of amphibian, the most common newt of the genus Lissotriton. It is found throughout Europe, except the far north, areas of Southern France and the Iberian Peninsula. Order: Caudata, Family: Salamandridae, Synonyms: Triturus vulgaris.
