More pics...(Salamandrina)

[leonardo]

here are more pics of Salamandrina's habitat and wild specimens...there are so few photos on the web so I think this could be a useful post to do...eheheh

this is a breeding site in near Genova...

this is "my" breeding site, near Rome...

three specimens gong under the rocks to lay eggs(note:there is one specimens which has white "ankles")

two specimens (one particularly paler than the usual)

hanging around...

eggs!

they cohabit with a huge population of Rana italica...

 

[nate]

Fantastic Leo. Are the adults really out in the open like that during the day or did you have to move a few for photos?

 

[leonardo]

Nate, they usually are hidden under underwater logs, leaves and rocks...sometimes you can find a specimen or two hanging around during the day, but they usually are hidden...
these pics (with animals in the water) have been made just after have picked a rock up...
this photo below shows how they are (without picking up anything)...

the red of the tail can be a great signal!eheheh

bye
Leo