Palmate newt  (Triturus helveticus)

Facts

Also known as: Common newt
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderUrodela
FamilySalamandridae
GenusTriturus (1)
SizeAdult length: up to 9 cm (2)
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Status

Sale or commercial exchange of palmate newts is prohibited in Britian by the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (2).

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