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Spanish ribbed newt

amphibian

Also known as: Pleurodeles waltl

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poisonous salamanders

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One species, the Spanish ribbed newt (Pleurodeles waltl), combines its poisonous skin secretions with sharp barbs running along the sides of its body; the barbs are ribs that can be forced through the animal’s skin when threatened. Commonly, these poisonous salamanders are brightly coloured to advertise their toxicity…
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