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[Where did you see it?] In shallow and acidic waters of heathland, bogs and farmland during spring. Surrounding damp areas during the summer land phase in leaf debris, including gardens. Hibernating under rocks and logs and in deep leaf litter. [I could be a...] Palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus) [What did you see?] 
Similar to the smooth newt (above) in appearance and colouring but a little smaller. White or pink spotless throat and a dark stripe through the eye. Breeding male's tail has crest and ends in a filament, back feet are webbed.
BBC Nature - How to identify UK amphibians
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