Iberian ribbed newt
| Iberian ribbed newt | |
|---|---|
| Pleurodeles waltl in an aquarium | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Pleurodeles |
| Species: | P. waltl |
| Binomial name | |
| Pleurodeles waltl Michahelles, 1830 | |
| Distribution in the Iberian peninsula and the Maghreb | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pleurodeles waltlii (incorrect spelling) | |
The Iberian ribbed newt, gallipato or Spanish ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl) is a newt endemic to the central and southern Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. It is the largest European newt species and it is also known for its sharp ribs which can puncture through its sides, and as such is also called the sharp-ribbed newt.
This species should not be confused with the different species with similar common name, the Iberian newt (Lissotriton boscai).
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