Identify Paramesotriton

[joel]

I've been wondering about my paramesotriton species, I have 3 of them currently.

Feeding time

followed by 2 more

And of course, my avatar.

Initially, I thought they were Paramesotriton hongkongensis as they have relatively smooth skin but some people say it is Paramesotriton fuzhongensis.

 

[chris]

Hongkongensis. See the photo gallery for pics of fuzhongensis. They are soo smmooth and also have the tail fading form dark to light brown.
Look after them well - they are getting increasingly rare in the wild! They like slower water than other paramesotriton. Also if you cool them down, don't take them much below 15 C or they may die.
Good luck,
Chris

 

[cataldo]

I dislike identifying this genus, but I'm going with hongkongensis by the last two photos.

Cataldo

 

[joel]

I recently bought a new paramesotriton, and its colour is lighter, much lighter than my other 2 newts. Its a yellow-brown colour. Henk Wallays said that it is a P. chinensis. Can anyone confirm this? Its actually lighter than in the photo. And also its tail's end is sharper than the other newts' tails.

Anyway I'm still wondering what species my other 2 paramesotritons are. Are there any specific guidelines to differenciate them?

(Message edited by joel on March 07, 2004)

(Message edited by joel on March 07, 2004)

 

[nate]

That's definitely not chinensis. The first two appear to be hongkongensis, and this last one looks most like fuzhongensis to me. But remember, there are lots of Paramesotriton out there that do not neatly fit the description of any known species.

 

[mark]

Echoing Nate, that is'nt P.chinensis and i don't think its Fuzhongensis either (the skin is to smooth)
My best bet would be a lighter individual P.hongkongensis.

 

[dean]

Its been a while since i've posted but i am really sure you have guanxigenises and fuzhongenises
I own these two species and i am sure that they are what i said above.