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I bought D'Art as was told they were a fire-bellied newt, after looking at pictures I was thinking Cynops orientalis, Chinese fire-bellied newt, but it wasn't quite right, they're more bumpy while Dart is smooth with a duller belly. Now I'm thinking perhaps they're actually a paddle-tail newt, Achytriton labiatus, especially judging from the spots on their sides. Can someone confirm this? I'm adding some pics.
Is the care significantly different between A. labiatus and C. orientalis?
Thank you!
 

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Ah thank you so much! I guess this is gonna be a solo newt, but that's fine. I was also planning to build a proper dry area after the corner island I had became water-logged (plus my cat knocked off the external magnets that held it up), but since P. labiatus is mostly aquatic I won't bother with that and instead just get another little island then. (there is a floating log meant for betas currently, but it's a bit trickier to climb).
 
Yes definitely a Paddle tail Newt
 
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