Palmate Newt Lissotriton (Triturus) helveticus. Shed skin in disturbed water. Note webbed skin between toes, filament tail tip.


Palmate Newt Lissotriton (Triturus) helveticus. Shed skin floating in disturbed water. Area of webbed skin between toes on hind feet and pronounced filament on tail tip identifies this as from a adult male. Fore feet have less webbing than the rear feet.


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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
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