Alpine newts- Spring is in the air

I love all the spring breeding dancing going on.  The tank is full of larvae- I'll see how they come along without assistance.

Left upper- male
Right upper- female
Lower- female in foreground

Development-
Larva
youth
adult- many of my adults remain neotenic for years- they are breeding adults with gills

Neotenic adult male

Neotenic- adult female

Neotenic- young adult female

Neotenic adult female

Neotenic adult male

Adult male- the blue on the tail is is iridescent

Neotenic adult male that is striking the pose

A little bit of polka dotted newt belly

Alpine Newts- small but spicy

The smallest of my newts.  What they lack in size, they make up in color.

Adult female- many of my newts have remained neotenic- this young lady is almost gill free

Adult male - neotenic

Another adult male- neotenic

Alpine Newt aka Ichthyosaura alpestris

My colony of Alpine newts now has a large portion that have remained neotenic.  I kind of like their adult colors with their crown of beautiful gills.

Boy

Boy

Girl

Boy

Girl

Boy

Girl

Alpine Newt aka Ichthyosaura alpestris

neotenic adult female

neotenic adult male

Alpine Newt aka Ichthyosaura alpestris

I have a few Alpine newts that have stayed neotenic.  I wonder how long they will stay this way.

Alpine newt aka Ichthyosaura alpestris

larvae

Alpine newt larvae

Alpine newts up close

Latest pictures of Icthyosaura alpestris

Alpine newt boy looking beautiful