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Is this a Newt tadpole?

Feargal as Luimneach · 2010-07-08 20:49:48

I have two ponds in my garden. One with nine spined sticklebacks and another without fish which the frogs spawn in. I was checking the progress of "my" tadpoles today and I noticed this fellow. I'm not sure but is it a smooth newt tadpole? (to the right of the frog…

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08-07-2010 9:49pm

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Feargal as Luimneach

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I have two ponds in my garden. One with nine spined sticklebacks and another without fish which the frogs spawn in. I was checking the progress of "my" tadpoles today and I noticed this fellow. I'm not sure but is it a smooth newt tadpole? (to the right of the frog tadpole)?????

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#2 08-07-2010 9:59pm
Black Heart

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Looks like one. Nice find if it is.

http://www.arkive.org/smooth-newt/triturus-vulgaris/image-A7583.html

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#3 08-07-2010 10:02pm
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Looks like it. Masses in my ponds.

They usually seem quite sluggish but have quite a turn of pace when needed.

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#4 08-07-2010 10:21pm
Feargal as Luimneach

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Mothman wrote: »

Looks like it. Masses in my ponds.

They usually seem quite sluggish but have quite a turn of pace when needed.

Yeeeaaahhh!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Now to get some Natterjack toads!!!:cool:

(might have to move to Kerry though)

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