I have a rare species

[papasean]

i was told by the shop clerk that it was a crocodile newt but it seems to be a Tam Dao Warty Newt. he seems to be relaxed and content in the tank i set up for him however, i do need to know exactly how to care for him. what water temp, foods ect. can someone please advise.

 

[Mark]

Re: i have a rare spieces

Looks more like P. hongkongensis. If you can get a clear shot of it's belly we could be sure of it's indentity.

There's some very good Paramesotriton care information here. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

 

[rigsby]

Re: I have a rare spieces

I dont think its hongkongensis but as Mark says a belly shot will help.

 

[Shadow]

Re: I have a rare spieces

Did you post this on Repticzone?

However though to me, it looks nothing like a crocodile newt.

 

[Azhael]

Re: I have a rare spieces

The term "crocodile newt" refers to members of the genuses Tylototriton and Echinotriton.
The newt pictured is without a doubt a Paramesotriton sp., the problem being which species hehe.

 

[louise]

Re: I have a rare spieces

It looks a lot like hongkongensis to me, but the orange on the belly as far as I see from the pic looks more 'broken up' than a hongkongensis would be...

 

[freves]

As already mentioned, to anyone in the salamander world 'crocodile newt' refers to Tylototriton and Echinotriton. In Phillipe de Vosjoli's book Popular Amphibians, he refers to Paramesotriton as crocodile newts. I have also seen them sold under that name in petstores. It is understandable why there could be some confusion.
Chip

 

[papasean]

here is a pic of his belly. you are right, this is how i finally decided he was a warty. however he is my first newt so im just going off web research.

i actually found my info from http://www.livingunderworld.org/gallery/photos/caudata/salamandridae/paramesotriton/deloustali/