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Triturus cristatus
(Great crested newt)
The great crested newt is Britain's largest and most threatened newt. The body is generally dark brown to black in colour with...
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11 Images
5 Videos
Triturus helveticus
(Palmate newt)
The palmate newt is the smallest British amphibian, and earns its English name from the strongly webbed hind feet that males...
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9 Images
2 Videos
Triturus vulgaris
(Smooth newt)
The smooth or common newt is Britain's most widespread newt. Both males and females have greenish-brown upperparts, with a whitish...
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