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What's the difference bewteen these Alpine Newts?

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I can purchase some Alpine newts from a breeder near me however they have two different species; [SIZE=-1]Ichthyosaura alpestris apuana (Italian Alpine Newt) and [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Ichthyosaura alpestris alpestri (Alpine Newt). What is the difference between them?
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They are subspecies, basically the same animal who have evolved in different areas of europe, they display different physical characteristics and though they can coexist happily in the same tank they will hybridise. Best to keep them separate.
 
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xxianxx said:
They are subspecies, basically the same animal who have evolved in different areas of europe, they display different physical characteristics and though they can coexist happily in the same tank they will hybridise. Best to keep them separate.
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Are there any major differences colour wise or in appearance? Just one type is quite a bit more expensive than the other :S
 
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I. alpestris apuanas do well kept aquatic all of the time. I. alpestris alpestris juveniles want to go to land as soon as they metamorphose and go back to water at near adult size.
 
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