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Salamandra salamandra
This weekend we have found a small clan of Fire salamanders in their daytime hiding place, in a manhole about 1m deep. There were a dozen animals in this pile. They are about 10 to 20cm in length, and are conspicuously coloured and easy to recognize.
Found in their daytime hiding place, a manhole with water connection for the neighbouring house. The owner explained this clan is always there, every day. Found in rural suburbs if Lyon, east-central France, in a garden bordering a broadleaved forest.
Based on their colouring, with yellow spots roughly organised in two parallel lines, I can suppose the subspecies - S. s. terrestris, the most common one in France.
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Wonderful.
Thanks Brian, thanks Neil - yes, they are one of biggest European species of salamander. They also can live long and happy lives if left alone and protected - over 20 years in natural conditions.
Incredible spotting, Zlatan! I didn't know these salamanders could grow so big!
Very cool spotting, Zlatan!