Does anybody keep uncommon Alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris alpestris)

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I'm wondering if anybody keeps alpine subspecies other than alpestris and apuanus.
In the UK especially, I've only heard of breedings of alpestris, reiseri and apuanus recently.
I've heard of inexpectatus and veluchiensis being bred in the past but nothing recently. So, what I'm asking is, is there anyone that actually breeds/keeps anything other than the ones mentioned?

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I know someone who keeps I. a. veluchiensis. And I feel like I heard of someone who had I. a. inexpectatus, but I am not certain, and I can't remember who? I am sure there are more people who keep those species though....
 
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