Researchers describe the new species as having "large" eyes and "v"-shaped teeth, according to a new peer-reviewed study Herpetozoa/X Image of the newly-discovered Gaowangjie crocodile newt A brand ...

They also have "rough" skin. Researchers later confirmed that the newly discovered critters are a new species of "crocodile newt," an amphibian named for their resemblance to crocodiles.

The great crested newt lives only in Europe. Females, which are larger than males, can reach 7 inches in length, making these stout-bodied amphibians the continent’s largest newts. The great ...

Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water ...

"This will allow great crested newts to move about the landscape in sheltered safety," she said. "Like all amphibians, newts spend most of their adult life on land returning to ponds to breed in ...