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william
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thought you'd like to know, but it seems that Tylototrtion vietnamensis has been offically described now. i don't know anything about it, but perhaps tylo nuts like Wouter can shed more light on the subject?
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mark
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The species description is indeed published. The authors are WOLFGANG BÖHME, THOMAS SCHÖTTLER, NGUYEN QUANG TRUONG and JÖRN KÖHLER.
It's an interesting article. It summarises the different locations where the species is found in Vietnam. These are the north-east provinces Bac Giang (type locality)and Cao Bang Province, and the province in central Vietnam, Nghe An.
Further there are interesting morphological characteristics and an x-ray of an animal, on which you can see the skull without the little points that Echinotriton have.
If you want the pdf sent me a pm and I'll sent it to you.
It's an interesting article. It summarises the different locations where the species is found in Vietnam. These are the north-east provinces Bac Giang (type locality)and Cao Bang Province, and the province in central Vietnam, Nghe An.
Further there are interesting morphological characteristics and an x-ray of an animal, on which you can see the skull without the little points that Echinotriton have.
If you want the pdf sent me a pm and I'll sent it to you.
Hm Tylo nuts eh? Could do with a little more respect
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But indeed, it's a really interesting article. Some info was already known from earlier publications, but there is many new info too. It was striking to see that outside the discussion remarks are made that this species could also occure in nearby China and Laos.
(Message edited by wouter on December 16, 2005)
But indeed, it's a really interesting article. Some info was already known from earlier publications, but there is many new info too. It was striking to see that outside the discussion remarks are made that this species could also occure in nearby China and Laos.
(Message edited by wouter on December 16, 2005)
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mark
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Yes, well it seems that we have to update our site now to include the eight described Tylototriton species.
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francesco
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very interesting article mark. It shows just how much research still needs to be done on tylototriton/echinotriton. I hope one day taxonomy of these species will be less messed up.
Cheers
Francesco
Cheers
Francesco
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mark
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You're right Francesco it's a mess. Consider the verrucosus complex and asperrimus complex for example. There is still a lot of research needed to sort it all out.
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mark
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Ah good photo of an interesting species Tim!
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jennifer
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Very cool. I never cease to be amazed at the rich variety of newt-life in Japan.
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paris
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by the size of that-is that a juvenile? has this person bred them already?
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Hmmm, I assume it's an adult as the total length is as long or longer than that of the type series of Tylototriton vietnamensis, which are all three adult males in the range of 11.4-12.2 cm. It seems to be about 13 cm judging from this picture:
Well, it maybe a female, and females of this species may be longer than males. I didn't check or ask. But I did take photos of its vent. The original description doesn't give lengths for females. Indeed, I'm not sure any were even found then as both the holotype and the paratypes are males.
Oh, and no, he hasn't bred them yet.
Well, it maybe a female, and females of this species may be longer than males. I didn't check or ask. But I did take photos of its vent. The original description doesn't give lengths for females. Indeed, I'm not sure any were even found then as both the holotype and the paratypes are males.
Oh, and no, he hasn't bred them yet.
