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The northern crested newt, also known as the great crested newt or warty newt (''Triturus cristatus'') is a newt in the family Salamandridae, found across Europe and parts of Asia. == Description == It is a relatively large species. Females can measure up to 16 cm and are larger than males, which measure 14 to 15 cm long.〔() The characteristics of great crested newt ''Triturus cristatus'' breeding ponds〕 These newts have dark grey-brown backs and flanks, and are covered with darker-coloured spots so they appear almost black. Their undersides are either yellow- or orange-coloured and are covered in large, black blotches, which have a unique pattern in each individual. Males can be distinguished from females by the presence of a jagged crest during the breeding season. This runs along their backs, then a separate smoother-edged crest runs above and below their tails (in some other species of newts, the crest along the back is continuous with the tail crest). They also have a silver-grey stripe that runs along the tail. Females lack a crest, but have a yellow-orange stripe along the lower edge of their tails and often a marked orange stripe along the top of their lower backs and tails.〔(Great crested newt - Triturus cristatus - Information - ARKive ). Retrieved 14 April 2009〕〔( BBC - Science & Nature - Great Crested Newt ). Retrieved 2014-9-10〕 The great crested newt is known for the long jagged crest on its back.Great crested newts are a protected and endangered species. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Northern crested newt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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