newt longevity

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Anyone like to make any guesses as to the longest/shortest lived species and their possible lifespans?

Seems to me Taricha and Paramesitotriton would be the longest lived while Triturus and Notos would be the shortest lived?
 
My three Notos will be turning '17' in December. They were adults when I got them, so I have no idea how old they actually are. My sister has two Japanese fire belly newts that are at least 19 years old. My 20+ year old tiger salamander died (along with my two other tigers, in a horrible pet-sitting incident) a few years ago. He might have had a few more good years left in him.
 
Interesting stuff! Are they still breeding by any chance? No signs of aging?
 
My Notos just started courting again, and they bred last year. So I really haven't noticed anything 'elderly' about them yet. The JFBNs are two guys who are happy just co-habitating ;)
 
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