Help with subspecies of my Alpine

[rattailz]

Hi I was wondering if someone could help me with which subspecies my alpine is. I was told when I was given them that they were spanish alpines and after doing some research and I think these are alpestris cyreni does that seem right to you, I'll try and attach some photos....

 

[jbherpin]

They look like M. a. alpestris to me. You are very lucky to own such beautiful animals! I quake with jealousy! LOL! You can compare the subs here: http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Triturus/T_alpestris.shtml Good luck with them!

-jbherpin-

 

[Azhael]

The spots on the throat look like cyreni (alpestris doesn´t have any, and apuanus has a lot more).
What worries me is, where did you get them? are they WC?? If they are...it´s very sad...

 

[jbherpin]

You are right Azhael, I had overlooked the throat coloration. My apologies...

-jbherpin-

 

[rattailz]

I'm new to this I was given them how would I know they were wild caught? I thought I was just giving them a home from someone who didn't want them anymore!? It worries me if they were wild caught but from what I understood I don't believe they came from outside the UK before I got them. If you could advise me I would like to know.

 

[huug]

Hi

M.A. Apuanus has the spot on the throwt indeed, but they allso do have the greenish band on the flanks, like you male does have.
If i needed to bet, i´d say Apuanus, but i am no expert on all subspecies.