TAILED AMPHIBIANS 



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lungs, and the conversion of the swimming-tail into an organ of support, 

 the young salamander leaves the water for the dry land. 



Other Tailed Amphibians. 



The little Smooth Newt {Triton- vulyark ; see illus- 

 tration below) is to be found during the spring months 

 in almost every pool. It is about 3 inches long, and of 

 lizard-like shape. During the spawning season it sports 

 a so-called "courting" or "wedding" dress. (Compare 

 with birds ; see p. 148.) The back and sides are olive- 



S mouth Newt. — M. 



taming partially-developed larvre 

 K., male. 



*• 3. 



Smooth and Chested Newts. (Natural size. ) 

 male ; W. , female ; 1, eggs within rolled-up leaves ; 



3-7, successive developmental stages. 



older eggs con- 

 Orestcd Ncui. — 



green or brown, with spots of a darker colour (corresponding to the colour 

 of the bottom of the pond, etc.) ; the under side is lighter coloured, with 

 longitudinal orange-coloured stripes. The male at this season is easily 

 recognised by its broad dorsal crest, which extends uninterruptedly from 



