TJ
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Exciting new developments here on the Paramesotriton front! (well, at least I'm excited!)
I've been lucky enough to acquire four new varities of Paramesotriton to add to the four I've had from before (namely hongkongensis, caudopunctatus, and two others that have been subject to speculation as to their true identity).
Thing is, they're all different from each other and from the ones I had before...so that would make eight varities...though I would assume some are subspecies.
At least one of the new additions is definitely P.chinensis. Two others were imported as P.asperrimus (no, not Echinotriton asperrimus) and P.guangxiensis
To start with, here are some pics of one that was imported as P.hainanensis -- though as far as I know there are no Paramesotriton existing on Hainan Island.
This giant (heavy!) is about twice the bulk of any of the other Paramesotriton I have had in my collection prior to today. I measured it at 17cm long and 3cm wide at the widest point in its midsection. The head is especially huge.
These pics are are of the same individual, though I have three more of the same variety, two of which are approximately the same size.
Any guesses as to what it might be?
(P.S. not keeping it together with any Cynops -- it was just in the same tank for the pic)
The last pic is of the "P.hainanensis" situated alongside the biggest of my previously-held Paramesotriton (not quite sure what it is either...)
I've been lucky enough to acquire four new varities of Paramesotriton to add to the four I've had from before (namely hongkongensis, caudopunctatus, and two others that have been subject to speculation as to their true identity).
Thing is, they're all different from each other and from the ones I had before...so that would make eight varities...though I would assume some are subspecies.
At least one of the new additions is definitely P.chinensis. Two others were imported as P.asperrimus (no, not Echinotriton asperrimus) and P.guangxiensis
To start with, here are some pics of one that was imported as P.hainanensis -- though as far as I know there are no Paramesotriton existing on Hainan Island.
This giant (heavy!) is about twice the bulk of any of the other Paramesotriton I have had in my collection prior to today. I measured it at 17cm long and 3cm wide at the widest point in its midsection. The head is especially huge.
These pics are are of the same individual, though I have three more of the same variety, two of which are approximately the same size.
Any guesses as to what it might be?
(P.S. not keeping it together with any Cynops -- it was just in the same tank for the pic)
The last pic is of the "P.hainanensis" situated alongside the biggest of my previously-held Paramesotriton (not quite sure what it is either...)