Great crested newt  (Triturus cristatus)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Information authenticated by the Herpetological Conservation Trust:
http://www.herpconstrust.org.uk

Glossary

Metapopulation: a set of local populations within some larger area, where typically migration from one local population to at least some other patches is possible.
Spermatophore: gelatinous jelly cone with a sperm cap deposited by a male during courtship and picked up by the cloacal lips of the female.

References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (Feb 2002)
    http://quin.unep-wcmc.org
  2. The Herpetological Conservation Trust (2002) Pers. Comm.
  3. Habitats Directive (Feb 2002)
    http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/nature/hab-an2en.htm
  4. Conservation regulations (Feb 2002):
    http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1994/Uksi_19942716_en_8.htm#sdiv2
  5. The Herpetological Conservation Trust (Feb 2002)
    http://www.hcontrst.f9.co.uk/noframes/animals/great_crested_newt.htm
  6. T. Beebee and R. Griffiths. (2000) Amphibians and reptiles: A natural history of the British herpetofauna The New Naturalist Series. HarperCollins, London.
  7. Latin Dictionary and grammar check (Feb 2002)
    http://www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.htm
  8. UK Biodiversity Species Action Plan (Feb 2002)
    http://www.ukbap.org.uk
  9. Great Crested newt mitigation guidelines. English Nature 2001. (Feb 2002)
    http://www.english-nature.org.uk