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New type of Paramesotriton from China

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stephan

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This animal has come from China recently, not sure what it is, looks different to what I know.
Have a look and let me know your opinion.

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(Message edited by TJ on May 02, 2006)
 
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chris

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Henk Wallays has a picture of a (slightly fatter) animal like this which he says is an abnormally coloured fuzhongensis. Other than the colour, it looks like the group fuzhongensis/guangxiensis-like species which often appear in the pet trade.
Nice animal, whatever it is!
Chris
 
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william

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I believe Andy Baker owned a similar newt which he couldn't identify for certain, but which looks very similar to yours and as Chris says, most people said fuzhongensis...

(Message edited by will_j on May 01, 2006)
 
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andy

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That first picture is very interesting...though not quite like mine shown here, http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/13/32246.html?1110993314
I've never seen one quite like yours Stephan....though i have seen what was obviously a Fuzhongensis with that lovely colour shown in the second picture. I suspect there's a whole species complex waiting to be described with a lot of the Paramesotritons.
 

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I've also seen some like that. Very impressive.

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sergé

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In shape these animals much more look like P. caudopunctatus (the long heads in particular).
 
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andy

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I thought the same thing Serge...the head in that first pic does remind me of Caudopuntatus
 
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