
Algerian Ribbed Newt
Pleurodeles nebulosus
The Algerian ribbed newt (Pleurodeles nebulosus) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family found in Algeria and Tunisia. The natural habitats of this newt are rivers, intermittent rivers, swamps, cisterns, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat destruction.
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Description
The Algerian ribbed newt is a medium-sized species growing to a length of about 23 cm (9 in). The head is flattened and has small eyes and a rounded snout. The body is somewhat flattened and the tail of the male is longer than that of the female. In the breeding season, fins grow above and below the tail. The colour is olive-brown above blotched with darker patches, the flanks are yellowish and the underparts are pale grey, often with darker spots. The skin of the upper parts is very granular.
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