Triturus sp?

[enricolatiano]

Hi
i have bought this newt. the seller, has told me that it's a karelinii but it seems me a different from the various kareliniis that I have seen in photo. according to you what kind is? sorry for my english and for the photos

 

[Greatwtehunter]

It may be my work place blocking photos but I don't see any pictures. Does anyone else see pictures?

 

[Ken Worthington]

Sorry, no

 

[enricolatiano]

sorry ;D this is the pics

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Looks more of a hybrid to me.

 

[enricolatiano]

Hybrid?of what? Isn't karelinii?

 

[enricolatiano]

it's:

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

That really looks like a Triturus cristatus. Looks a lot like mine when they were younger. The same coloration and the shape of the head leans towards T. cristatus. Its not a T. karelinii because of the body shape of T. karelinii is more stout. The newt in your pictures has a slender body shape so it can't be any Triturus species with stout bodies. Maybe can you post a couple more pictures?

 

[enricolatiano]

it is an hybrid of karelinii and cristatus?

 

[caleb]

That really looks like a Triturus cristatus.

The yellow and black throat (just visible on the second picture) is absolutely characteristic of karelinii (and arntzeni)- cristatus always have a dark throat with white spots. The angular grey spots on the back are also much more common in karelinii than in cristatus.

 

[Tudor]

The yellow and black throat (just visible on the second picture) is absolutely characteristic of karelinii (and arntzeni)- cristatus always have a dark throat with white spots. The angular grey spots on the back are also much more common in karelinii than in cristatus.

I totally agree with you. It definitely looks like T.karelinii. The only aspect that confuses me a little is the tail. It looks to be short for any species of Triturus... But who knows, maybe it is a regenerated tail...

 

[enricolatiano]

other pics.
do you think it have eggs?

 

[Tudor]

Is quite possible. The female have a nice round belly. Except the situation in which you fed her to much :happy:. But, if the newt come from a large community in which she have access to some males...
So, keep an eye on her.
Also, I was wrong regarding the tail. Is a normal tail. The first pictures that you post, misled me.

 

[enricolatiano]

ok it is a pure karelinii?howerwer it was been whit other male and other female.it have eggs?

 

[enricolatiano]

can you close he threads?

 

[enricolatiano]

i know it isn't a pure karelinii.My friends told me it was a hybrid for karelinii and cristatus.it's possible?