Pleurodeles waltl
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Description: Several photographs of the Spannish ribbed newt, description, natural range and habitat, housing, feeding and breeding.
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Pleurodeles waltl can reach very large sizes, up to 30 cm (12 inches). Photo used with permission, www.mediterranea.org. Spanish ribbed newts are relatively large newts, reaching up to 30 cm (12 in) in the wild. Typical captive specimens reach 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in). These newts have a flattened appearance, with a large flat head with eyes that look slightly upward. Their flat shape is an adaptation that enables them to slip under rocks to hide. They typically have a plump abdominal region, especially the females. Their tail is about the same length as their body is, snout to vent, and it is laterally compressed. They also have very granular skin, which is good at conserving water.
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