Crested newt –
Triturus cristatus
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Triturus cristatus
Author
(Laurenti, 1768)
Vernacular names
- rupilisko (Finnish)
- större vattensalamander (Swedish)
- Crested newt (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.37628
Taxon rank
Occurrence in Finland
Status in Finland
Protected
Protected by the Nature Conservation Act (NCA 2023/9) ?
Regulatory Status
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019
- 2010
- 2000
Expert
- Hanna Laakkonen
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Matelijat ja sammakkoeläimet
- Sammakkoeläimet
Taxon information in machine-readable form