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Basic information

Lissotriton helveticus

Palmate Newt

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyTrue salamanders and newts
GenusNewts
Czech name
Čolek hranatý
English name
Palmate Newt
Synonyms
Diemictylus palmatus, Lacerta helvetica, Lacerta paradoxa, Lissotriton helveticus alonsoi, Lissotriton helveticus helveticus, Lissotriton helveticus punctillatus, Lissotriton palmipes, Lophinus helveticus, Lophinus palmatus, Molge palmata, Salamandra palmata, Salamandra palmipes, Triton alonsoi, Triton helveticus, Triton minor, Triton palmatus, Triton paradoxus, Triturus helveticus, Triturus helveticus alonsoi, Triturus helveticus helveticus, Triturus helveticus punctillatus, Triturus helveticus sequeirai, Triturus palmatus sequeirai
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 95 mm
Body mass
max 1.8 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 11 years
Activity
Nocturnal
Diet
Arthropods, Vertebrates
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2–5 years
Clutch size
460–460 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf6516 · figshare-v5