Calotriton
Encyclopedia
Calotriton is a genus of newt
s native to the Pyrenees
and Central Catalonia
(Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
).
These amphibians were formerly placed within genus Euproctus
.
Newt
A newt is an aquatic amphibian of the family Salamandridae, although not all aquatic salamanders are considered newts. Newts are classified in the subfamily Pleurodelinae of the family Salamandridae, and are found in North America, Europe and Asia...
s native to the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
and Central Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
(Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de...
).
These amphibians were formerly placed within genus Euproctus
Euproctus
Euproctus is a genus of salamander in the Salamandridae family.It contains the following species:* Euproctus montanus – Corsican Brook Salamander* Euproctus platycephalus – Sardinian Brook Salamander...
.
Species
- Calotriton arnoldi Carranza & Amat, 2005 - Montseny Brook Newt
- Calotriton asper (syn= Euproctus asper) Dugès, 1852 - Pyrenean Brook Newt