Back What's new
By:
Filters
Caudata.org: Newts and Salamanders Portal

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Did you know that registered users see fewer ads? Register today!

Need help with Newt ID Please

cichlidjedi

cichlidjedi

Member
Joined
Aug 17, 2008
Messages
102
Reaction score
10
Location
Chicago, IL
Hello,

Everyone has been so helpful in the past and I was looking for experts to help verify my newt species. I bought 3 of these animals from a Illinois wholesaler who claimed these newts are Paramesotriton hongkongensis. I believe I have 2 males and 1 female, but other than sexing them I wanted to verify these were the right species. I attached pictures below and I will add more in an additional post as well. If anyone has time please post your replies, thank you.

Chuck
 

Attachments

  • P1010001.jpg
    P1010001.jpg
    49.1 KB · Views: 414
  • P1010002.jpg
    P1010002.jpg
    59.7 KB · Views: 338
  • P1010003.jpg
    P1010003.jpg
    69 KB · Views: 358
  • P1010004.jpg
    P1010004.jpg
    79.7 KB · Views: 333
  • P1010005.jpg
    P1010005.jpg
    85.5 KB · Views: 335
  • P1010006.jpg
    P1010006.jpg
    74.4 KB · Views: 317
  • P1010007.jpg
    P1010007.jpg
    80.7 KB · Views: 710
  • P1010008.jpg
    P1010008.jpg
    70.8 KB · Views: 360
cichlidjedi

cichlidjedi

Member
Joined
Aug 17, 2008
Messages
102
Reaction score
10
Location
Chicago, IL
More pictures
 

Attachments

  • P1010009.jpg
    P1010009.jpg
    79.2 KB · Views: 308
  • P1010010.jpg
    P1010010.jpg
    79 KB · Views: 326
  • P1010011.jpg
    P1010011.jpg
    81.4 KB · Views: 329
  • P1010012.jpg
    P1010012.jpg
    61.4 KB · Views: 289
  • P1010013.jpg
    P1010013.jpg
    71.3 KB · Views: 317
  • P1010014.jpg
    P1010014.jpg
    37.4 KB · Views: 315
  • P1010015.jpg
    P1010015.jpg
    39.5 KB · Views: 289
  • P1010017.jpg
    P1010017.jpg
    85 KB · Views: 361
I

Ingo

New member
Joined
Jul 22, 2007
Messages
73
Reaction score
7
Location
Hückelhoven
AW: Need help with Newt ID Please

Hello,

yes you have Paramesotriton hongkongensis. And the 8. photo in your first post shows a male.
The other twice should be females, but for a definitive right answer i need a better shot from the kloaka.

Good luck with your accession.

Greetings Ingo V.
 
cichlidjedi

cichlidjedi

Member
Joined
Aug 17, 2008
Messages
102
Reaction score
10
Location
Chicago, IL
Re: AW: Need help with Newt ID Please

Ingo,
Thank you for your response. I hopefully can get them to breed and I was told there were two females and one male. I'm not an expert but after inspection I believe this to be correct, from other members post on this species as well as info off the species database. Thank you so much for your input.

Chuck



Ingo said:
Hello,

yes you have Paramesotriton hongkongensis. And the 8. photo in your first post shows a male.
The other twice should be females, but for a definitive right answer i need a better shot from the kloaka.

Good luck with your accession.

Greetings Ingo V.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
     +1
    Unlike
  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
     +1
    Unlike
  • stanleyc:
    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
     +1
    Unlike
  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
     +1
    Unlike
    Clareclare: Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus... +1
    Top