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urd
08-07-04, 10:51 AM
i have recently caught three salamanders, but as we have no salamanders native to england i was hoping someone on here could help me identify them. they are common pets over here so my guess is they were released or escaped.

the largest is about 4 inches including tail. they are very dark brown/black and have white warts/spots down their sides. there bellies are very like fire bellied toads but are yellow and black instead of red and black.

thanks for any replies,
nick

superchole
08-07-04, 11:09 AM
it might b a tiger salamander im not sure pics would help tho
does it look like this
http://www.reptilecity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=reptiles&Product_Code=TS&Category_Code=SALAMANDERS

urd
08-07-04, 12:56 PM
no, its whole body is black/brown, only its underside is coloured, exept for the white spots.

Double J
08-07-04, 04:01 PM
Perhaps it's Cynops ensicauda popei....

Here is a link to some pics of C. ensicauda popei.. as well as some other Cynops...
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Cynops/C_ensicauda.shtml