Post by Jesper on Nov 5, 2003 10:31:43 GMT -5
Hi, I posted this a response to the above thread since there were no rspond button in that thread 
A brief desciption of these species:
Cynops pyrrhogaster(Japanese firebellied newt) and cynops orientalis(chinese (dwarf) firebellied newt) are quite easy to tell from each other when one knows what to look for. C.pyrrhogaster has rough skin a quite arched back with more of a pointed tail. C.orientalis is more flat and smooth with more of a rounded tail. Another distinguishing thing is the diffrence in size, adult orientalis are 6-9cm while pyrrhogaster are 9-13cm.
Cheers Jesper
A brief desciption of these species:
Cynops pyrrhogaster(Japanese firebellied newt) and cynops orientalis(chinese (dwarf) firebellied newt) are quite easy to tell from each other when one knows what to look for. C.pyrrhogaster has rough skin a quite arched back with more of a pointed tail. C.orientalis is more flat and smooth with more of a rounded tail. Another distinguishing thing is the diffrence in size, adult orientalis are 6-9cm while pyrrhogaster are 9-13cm.
Cheers Jesper