Fred, the Terrestrial Chinese Fire Belly

[aghiowa]

He just loves land...and with cushy moss like that, how can you blame him?

Angela

 

[fishkeeper]

Hahaha, that is an awesome photo!

 

[Lasher]

He just loves land...and with cushy moss like that, how can you blame him?

Indeed, what species is that?

 

[aghiowa]

Cynops orientalis

 

[coendeurloo]

Cynops orientalis

I think Lasher was targeting the moss with his question

 

[aghiowa]

Ha ha, I wondered how he wouldn't know the species of newt! *blush* I am not sure on the moss. I found it growing in my sister's backyard.

Angela

 

[Lasher]

I think Lasher was targeting the moss with his question

I was indeed. I'm all about the moss - I love the look, they're as fascinating and varied as 'higher' plants. Its great low maintenace planting as well, I've built whole terrestial tanks with no other plants but moss(grown, not placed).

Really the title of the thread was a dead give away to the species of the newt

 

[aghiowa]

Yeah, I wondered.

How's this for an excuse? I was just so caught up in amphibian admiration, I temporarily lost my mind.

I also love moss, and I wish I had this species growing in my yard. It is such a nice color and texture.

Angela

 

[spendday]

awsome picture. i have a cynops orientalis thats a land lover too glad too see its not just me

 

[petro]

Hoi Lasker,
About you question what species moss?
Polytrichum Commune.
A moss for moist and verry wett places.
Petro