TJ
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Well, I don't want to hold you in suspense any longer than I have to, so here's what it seems to say based on my understanding of Japanese, which shares the same written language to a large extent.
With T.wenxianensis, the protrusions on the side of the body are developed to a greater extent, and there is no clear border showing where the
dorsum ends and the venter begins. The wrinkles on the belly are more irregular. It also seems to say something about the color of the cloaca area being the same as that as the (underside?) of the head.
Now, with T.asperrimus, the protrusions are more
roundish and there is a clearer separation between each of them. The skin of both the dorsum and the venter is smoother and shinier. There are many thin wrinkles on the venter, and the coloration on the area of the cloaca (?) is lighter.
I guess what we have to do now is to compare the pics to see which conforms with which description -- after getting a more decent translation
The source of the above information (well, the Chinese at least!) is Rare and Economic Amphibians of China.
With T.wenxianensis, the protrusions on the side of the body are developed to a greater extent, and there is no clear border showing where the
dorsum ends and the venter begins. The wrinkles on the belly are more irregular. It also seems to say something about the color of the cloaca area being the same as that as the (underside?) of the head.
Now, with T.asperrimus, the protrusions are more
roundish and there is a clearer separation between each of them. The skin of both the dorsum and the venter is smoother and shinier. There are many thin wrinkles on the venter, and the coloration on the area of the cloaca (?) is lighter.
I guess what we have to do now is to compare the pics to see which conforms with which description -- after getting a more decent translation

The source of the above information (well, the Chinese at least!) is Rare and Economic Amphibians of China.