Help with subspecies of my Alpine

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Hi I was wondering if someone could help me with which subspecies my alpine is. I was told when I was given them that they were spanish alpines and after doing some research and I think these are alpestris cyreni does that seem right to you, I'll try and attach some photos....
 

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The spots on the throat look like cyreni (alpestris doesn´t have any, and apuanus has a lot more).
What worries me is, where did you get them? are they WC?? If they are...it´s very sad...
 
You are right Azhael, I had overlooked the throat coloration. My apologies...

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I'm new to this I was given them how would I know they were wild caught? I thought I was just giving them a home from someone who didn't want them anymore!? It worries me if they were wild caught but from what I understood I don't believe they came from outside the UK before I got them. If you could advise me I would like to know.
 
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M.A. Apuanus has the spot on the throwt indeed, but they allso do have the greenish band on the flanks, like you male does have.
If i needed to bet, i´d say Apuanus, but i am no expert on all subspecies.
 
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