Salamanders, Newts and their Relatives (Caudata)
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Glasgow Museums has a collection of 31 specimens from the order Caudata: 17 newts, eight salamanders, two axolotls and four olms. These date between 1877 and 1997.
15 of the newts are preserved in spirit, one has been cast and one has been mounted. They are mainly from Scotland, France, Italy and the USA. Some were collected from Taynish National Nature Reserve in Argyll, Scotland, as part of a survey of the site. Of the eight salamanders, seven are preserved in spirit and one is a mounted specimen. They are from southern Europe, the Alps and the USA. One axolotl is in spirit; the other is mounted. The four olms are all in spirit and are from Italy and Austria.
About salamanders, newts and their relatives
Most salamanders and their relatives lay their eggs in water, where the young then develop. Once mature, some species remain aquatic, while others become terrestrial and only return to water to breed. There are about 500 species of salamanders and newts, which are found mainly in the warmer regions of the northern hemisphere. - Broader term
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