Little Salamandra salamandra terrestris story

[paul]

Hi,

I am a 6,5 years old S.s.t. female:

And here I am on the day when I was born:

Some days after metamorphosis:

And at the age of 6 month:

Greetings

 

[sergé]

Great! You should post a picture from the adult from the dorsal side, then you can nicely see that the colorpattern has changed the first year.

 

[paul]

Hi Serge,

here two pic of this nice female.
In the tank:

And on my hand:

Paul

 

[sergé]

Great, just what I expected to change in the pattern happened!

 

[lolo]

I didn't it could change that much!...Great pictures!

 

[sergé]

Yep, the beautiful juveniles you buy can turn out less yellow when the grow. Some others (like gallaica) can change even much more. But the general pattern stays the same when the animals are 1 year old until they die.

 

[john]

Beautiful animal and fascinating photo series, Paul. Thank you for sharing

.

 

[paul]

I usual observed a changing of the general pattern at my S.s.t. offspring up to an age of one year, sometimes up to two years. Later only few changing is possible.
Changing is the younger the more.

Paul

 

[lucas]

quite interesting, if I dont say so my self.

 

[paul]

Hi,

do you know this?

right!
It's the sperm of Salamandra salamandra terrestris.

Paul