Ichthyosaura Alpestris (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Ichthyosaura Alpestris

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Ichthyosaura alpestris, the Alpine newt, inhabits forests in mountainous regions in Europe and Great Britain. According to this study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, skin bacteria sampled from amphibians in cold areas and areas with variable temperatures were more diverse than skin microbiomes in tropical areas with more stable temperatures.

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Credit: Miguel Vences

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