Key Identification Features
- Isolated populations in Spain, Italy and Greece correspond to distinct subspecies.
- The species has a distinct, striking bright orange land-dwelling juvenile stage called a red eft.
- This difference may be linked to their distinct roles in reproduction, as males are typically more active during courtship, while females spend more time on land preparing to lay eggs.
- The study's goal was to understand the link between environmental features and species distribution, information that is essential for effective habitat conservation.
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