Bosca's newt
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Boscá's newt (Lissotriton boscai, formerly Triturus boscai), also known as the Iberian newt, is a species of newt in the family Salamandridae. The species is found in Portugal and western Spain.
Etymology
The specific name boscai is in honor of Spanish herpetologist Eduardo Boscá.[1]
Description
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Distribution and habitat
This newt is mostly aquatic, living in shallow ponds and streams lined with vegetation. It can be found in disturbed and artificial water bodies, such as ditches. It is known from oak woodland habitat, scrub, sandy coastal strips, and farms and plantations.[3]
Conservation
Populations are stable and the species is not considered to be threatened, but in some areas it experiences losses due to the destruction and degradation of its aquatic habitat.[3]
References
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- ↑ Beolens, B., Watkins, M., and Grayson, M. 2013. The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing Ltd. 262 pp. Template:ISBN.
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Further reading
- Arnold EN, Burton JA. 1978. A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe. London: Collins. 272 pp. + Plates 1-40. Template:ISBN. (Triturus boscai, pp. 51–52 + Plate 4 + Map 16).
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