title: A spontaneous melanoma-like tumor in the adult newt Triturus cristatus.
abstract: We present here a case of a spontaneous melanoma-like tumor in the adult newt Triturus cristatus, lying above the scapula. The melanized cellular mass had infiltrated the subcutaneous connective tissue. The presence of this tumor is discussed with respect to the incidence of tumors in amphibia in relation to the animals' regenerative capacity.
authors.affiliation: Zoological Laboratory, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Zilakos
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Tsonis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000662:veterinary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000662:veterinary*; D014319:Triturus