Salamanders stamp catalogue

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Salamanders are tail-carrying amphibians from the order Caudata. There are 550 to 650 known species, mainly in Europe, Asia and America. There are 5 species in the Netherlands and Belgium. They are not often depicted on postage stamps. More

Salamanders are amphibians from the order Caudata. Unlike adult frogs and toads, salamanders have a tail. There are about 550 to 650 known species, which mainly occur in Europe, Asia and America. In the Netherlands and Belgium there are 5 species. They are bound to humid conditions. Many species live in (near) water. The largest salamanders are the giant salamanders that can grow to around 1.5 meters. However, most species remain considerably smaller. Partly because of their inconspicuous lifestyle, the animals are not often noticed. They have no special meaning for humans and are therefore not often depicted on stamps, most often on stamps of European countries. Some countries issue stamps for commercial reasons with images of species that do not occur there (naturally) at all.

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143

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Oldest item

Olm (1954)