Salamanders, Newts, Mudpuppies and More!

My two new "Salamanders & Newts" sets are out, and Phasmids and/

or Mantises will under the Christmas tree.

Salamanders and Newts are a group of amphibians typically characterized by their lizard-like appearance with some frog qualities.They generally have slender bodies, blunt snouts, short limbs, and the presence of a tail in both larvae and adults. All ten extant salamander families are grouped together under the order Urodela ("conspicuous tail").

Their diversity is highest in eastern North America, especially in the Appalachian Mountains. Most species are found in the nearctic and palearctic regions of the planet, with a few species being present in the neotropical areas. These amphibians are capable of regenerating lost limbs as well as self-repairing other damaged parts of their bodies. All salamanders have poisonous skin, ranging from mildly irritating to deathly toxic . The skin of the California newt for example secretes tetrodotoxin, which is the same toxin found in puffer-fish, making them deadly to most creatures, including humans.

Legends have developed around the salamander over the centuries, many related to fire. This connection likely originates from the tendency of many salamanders to dwell inside rotting logs. When the log was placed into a fire, the salamander would attempt to escape, lending credence to the belief that salamanders were created from flames.

This fully articulated base model comes with 3 Salamanders, plus a Newt and Mudpuppy characters. It has both Poser and DAZ Studio Versions and support Superfly, Firefly, Iray and 3Delight Render engines.