Alien Newts in Macclesfield

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andyharmer
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Alien Newts in Macclesfield

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Hi all,

You may want to take a peek at two alien species of newt that have apparently been surviving for years in central Macclesfield:

http://www.btinternet.com/~andyharmer/marblednewt.htm

Andy
anno
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Re: Alien Newts in Macclesfield

Post by anno »

wow! whats the story deliberate introduction/pet trade?

have seen 'marmoratus' in France - I presume this is the same species? Is there any evidence of competition with native species ?
really quite intrigued with these had no idea they were in Macc...
Blimey, going out to check Spike Island for Fire Salamanders :)
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