In botany, palmate refers to leaves that have veins radiating from the point where the leaf attaches to the petiole (stem). They may be simple, as in the norway maple, or compound, as in horse chestnut.
The Palmate Newt (Triturus helvetica) is a species of newt found in parts of Great Britain, Western and Northern Europe.
The base color of both sexes is olive-green or brown, males and some females have a dark spotting on the back.
Sometimes confused with the smooth newt, the palmate does not have the spotted throat of the smooth newt, but both sexes have a yellow or pale orange belly that can show some spotting.
It is impossible to distinguish the eggs of the Palmate Newt from those of the Smooth Newt in the field.
Palmate Newts will breed in very shallow pools and larger bodies of water, they are often found in the same ponds as the Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris).
Palmate Newts emerge from hibernation in early March and the breeding season continues until late May. During July the adult newts leave the water, males absorbing their crests and tail filaments and becoming more drab in appearance.
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