Some Spanish ‘phibians
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Here are some photos of critters from the Lakes of Covadonga in Asturias, northern Spain, which were actually taken in August 2012 but I’d completely forgotten about them!
Ichthyosaura alpestris (cyreni) – terrestrial phase
Alytes obstetricans
Lissotriton helveticus (helveticus)
Habitats
Think this might have been too high for T. marmoratus (?); the lakes are at more than 1100 metres above sea level) but it does occur at lower altitudes in Asturias. We do have that species here in Catalunya as well butT. pygmaeus is strictly a southern species. When you come to take your Cobitis we can go to see T. marmoratus, Salamandra and stuff if you like.
When you come to take your Cobitis
I must warn you, I want “river Tormes paludica” as well
, sadly this river is very far away from barca
Thomas, we passed that river on our way to these mountains! If only I’d known…
It is a wonderful place Gustav – the only way up is by a pretty scary bus ride but apart from that it’s all good.
Some pics taken last night in the comarca of Alt Empordà, around the Spanish/French border. A slightly disappointing evening as most places were very dry.
Triturus marmoratus – nuptial male.
Discoglossus pictus (auritus)
Cool Matt, I’m not a big fan of the crested newt group, but I like the marmoratus and pygmaeus.
I was helping a classmate collect Discoglossus for a project investigating its range expansion in Spain – it’s invasive here. Unfortunately it was so dry we only saw the one specimen. Good excuse to go back in a few weeks.
Visited Barcelona zoo’s Calotriton arnoldi breeding project today.
This is the Montseny brook newt and is probably the most endangered amphibian in Europe. Pic quality not great – through two panes of glass and not much light.
Another spanish ‘phib, the iberian ribbed newt
Have you ever caught or seen them in the wild?
Not my newt, only a guest
Handsome chap.
First try to look for this species in two weeks. Hope to find T. pygmaeus and some other stuff, too.
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