Species, Genus & Family Discussions
Below you will find a list of discussions in the Species, Genus & Family Discussions forums at the Caudata.org Newt and Salamander Forum. The Species, Genus & Family Discussions forum Topics that deal with a species, genus, or family of caudata. Includes "common name" forums, such as axolotls and fire-bellied newts.
| Species, Genus & Family Discussions Topics that deal with a species, genus, or family of caudata. Includes "common name" forums, such as axolotls and fire-bellied newts. |
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| | Forum | Last Post | Threads | Posts |
 |  | Two popular genera of Asian newts, the crocodile newts are diverse of habit, habitat, and appearance. The Mandarin or Emperor Newt, Tylototriton shanjing, is highly sought after. | |
1 Hour Ago
 | 450 | 4,457 |
| | Triturus and its relatives (Ichthyosaura/Mesotriton, Lissotriton, and Ommatotriton) are a diverse and widespread group of newts. While mainly European, several species can be found in the Near and Middle East. Euproctus, the brook newts, are confined to Corsica and Sardinia. | |
1 Hour Ago
| 510 | 4,601 |
| | Perhaps the most famous and frequently bred newts in captivity, the fire-bellied newts and sword-tail newts are well known throughout the world as being excellent, gregarious captives. | |
1 Day Ago
| 741 | 6,725 |
| | The first salamanders described, this diverse genus of species and subspecies can be found throughout Europe and the Near-East. They are the animals that first come to mind when most people hear the word "salamander". | |
6 Hours Ago
| 260 | 2,067 |
| | This group of Far Eastern salamanders are becoming increasingly popular in captivity, and thanks to the captive breeding efforts of one European hobbyist in particular (you know who I mean), they are becoming easier and easier to acquire. | |
2 Weeks Ago
| 165 | 1,418 |
| | This topic covers Cryptobranchids like the hellbender and Asian giant salamanders, as well as sirens, mud puppies, and amphiumas. | |
2 Days Ago
| 181 | 1,571 |
| | These large-mouthed, burrowing salamanders are indigenous to Central and North America. | |
3 Days Ago
| 151 | 1,289 |
| | Arguably the most beautiful newts in the world, this Asian genus is highly desired by many hobbyists. | |
13th May 2013
| 142 | 1,858 |
| | While not closely related, these two genera are the true newts of North America. | |
18 Hours Ago
| 334 | 2,945 |
| | Found only in the Northwest of the United States of America, the (currently) 4 species of this genus are the largest and heaviest land-living salamanders in the world. | |
29th April 2013
| 40 | 372 |
| | The largest, and one of the most diverse groups of salamanders, these salamanders have all evolved to breathe solely through their skin and are found almost exclusively in North America. | |
1 Week Ago
| 319 | 2,504 |
| | Now comprising at least 3 species, this genus of newts includes the largest "newt" in the world, Pleurodeles waltl. | |
22 Hours Ago
| 107 | 720 |
| | The Tiger Salamanders and the Axolotl are so popular amongst hobbyists that they have been given their own topic. If you're particularly interested in the Axolotl, there is a large section of the forum devoted mainly to beginner Axolotl enthusiasts (not this topic). | |
3 Days Ago
| 164 | 1,458 |
| | This sub-forum is dedicated to these Pacific Coast cousins of Ambystoma and Dicamptodon. | |
10th February 2013
| 3 | 10 |
| | Often sold incorrectly as Japanese fire-bellied newts, these territorial newts are distinct from other genera and very interesting in their own right. | |
4 Days Ago
| 401 | 3,541 |
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