We recorded two species of urodelans (tailed amphibians ie. newts and salamanders) from the Salamandridae, but both were documented only in their newly metamorphosed forms and neither was commonly encountered.
Salamandridae:
Lissotriton vulgaris vulgaris - Common smooth newt
We found a single newly metamorphosed Common smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris vulgaris) in the reedy fringes of the pond north of Loutrós where we encountered large numbers of Common marsh frogs (Pelophylax ridibundus).
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Common smooth newt,
Lissotriton vulgaris vulgaris
a newly metamophosed specimen from north of Loutrós
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Salamandra salamandra salamandra - Fire salamander
In the fast-running creek near Passáni where we found the Balkan yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata scabra) we also encountered 2-3 newly metamorphosed Fire Salamanders (Salamandra salamandra salamandra) which were still lingering and feeding in shallow pools.
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Fire salamander,
Salamandra salamandra salamandra
a newly metamorphosed specimen from near Passani
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