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Post by farplace on May 23, 2015 20:37:37 GMT
my friend found this little chap today.... Is it a smooth newt or a palmate newt? Many thanks  newt 351x395 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr |
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Post by dogghound on May 26, 2015 14:34:34 GMT
Did you get any other photos? Structurally it looks good for female palmate but cant really confirm it from this angle, it would be good to see one of the more definitive features.
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Post by farplace on May 28, 2015 7:26:48 GMT
I didn't take the photo, and at the moment that's all there is. However, as I was aware no one could positively ID it from this pic, I was thinking of going back to the secret location for a better photoshoot. What features will be most useful for a proper identification please Dogghound?
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Post by dogghound on May 28, 2015 7:36:00 GMT
Palmates are more compact, slightly smaller and have a more pyriform shape to the abdomen so you can tentatively suggest it is a female palmate. The definitive feature would be to photograph or observe it's throat. If it is an almost translucent pink colour with no spots it's palmate, if it's a more mat yellow/orange it's smooth.
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Post by farplace on May 31, 2015 6:56:50 GMT
Palmates are more compact, slightly smaller and have a more pyriform shape to the abdomen so you can tentatively suggest it is a female palmate. The definitive feature would be to photograph or observe it's throat. If it is an almost translucent pink colour with no spots it's palmate, if it's a more mat yellow/orange it's smooth. Here you go Dogghound. From what you say these must be palmate. male and female.
 newt3 600x800 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr  newt2 305x800 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr |
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Post by dogghound on May 31, 2015 21:37:48 GMT
Yes definitely Palmate :-)
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Post by farplace on May 31, 2015 22:41:21 GMT
thanks dogghound
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