Is there such a thing as a ridge back newt?

dipsydoodle · Nov 9, 2009

I was shopping for my chinese fire bellied newt a few months ago and the lady in the shop was really interested in newts and showed me another newt they had I am positive she said it was a ridge backed newt; however when I got back home I decided I'd have an investigate online - I found nothing; I did find ONE article at the time; and I have been searching again online with no results; I'm just wondering if anyone knows what it could have been?

Are any type of newts commonly mistaken as a ridge backed newt? I seem to recall he was about 5 inches at the time (he was HUGE in comparisson to my tiny CFB newt).

Thanks

Azhael · Nov 9, 2009

Doesn´t ring any bell. Common names are so useless...
I suspect, being 5 inches long, it could have been a Pleurodeles waltl. Perhaps instead of ribbed they understood ridged..Ô_o

Otterwoman · Nov 9, 2009

They could also have been referring to a crested newt. There are many newts that develop crests.

Jennewt · Nov 9, 2009

I've also seen this inventive term used to refer to warty newts (Paramesotriton).

Greatwtehunter · Nov 10, 2009

I've only seen Paramesotriton hongkongensis labeled as ridge back newts. They were always labeled as firebelly ridge back newts or something similar.

dipsydoodle · Nov 10, 2009

Jennewt said:
I've also seen this inventive term used to refer to warty newts (Paramesotriton).

Greatwtehunter said:
I've only seen Paramesotriton hongkongensis labeled as ridge back newts. They were always labeled as firebelly ridge back newts or something similar.

azhael said:
Doesn´t ring any bell. Common names are so useless...

I agree the common name was useless; in fairness I wasn't paying much attention but I am sure the shop only do common names anyway.

I think the newt in question looked like a warty newt; but I don't think he had a coloured belly; like all the ones I've looked at do. I think he was greeny (not bright green but maybe greeny-brown); I think he was kept in a fairly dry tank with some water and not an aquatic set-up.

I would go back to the shop and have a look but it was a long drive away - I could call them but then if I get someone who has no clue what I am talking about they won't be able to help. None of the other stores closer to home seem to sell newts and especially not these ones.

dipsydoodle · Nov 10, 2009

http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/hwal-Ppp_BJ7mrKo-original.jpg

I think this is what he looked like; the site said it was a paramesotriton chinensis (Chinese warty newt) but when I did a search for paramesotriton chinensis it didn't bring much up; is it correct?

Greatwtehunter · Nov 10, 2009

How about these pictures, Paramesotriton chinensis?

As far as information goes, what you can find on this is site about as good as it gets, I have yet to find a good care sheet on them.

Bellabelloo · Nov 10, 2009

May be a Spanish ribbed newt? Pleurodeles waltl.

dipsydoodle · Nov 10, 2009

Greatwtehunter said:
How about these pictures, Paramesotriton chinensis?

As far as information goes, what you can find on this is site about as good as it gets, I have yet to find a good care sheet on them.

I think he looks like the green(er) ones on there but he didn't have an orange stripe I don't think. I'll have an investigate.

EDIT: I meant to say I think he looked like the one on very bottom left.

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