Paramesotriton chinensis ID - New sub-species

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Hi Folks,
some identification questions about Paramesotriton chinensis
it looks like the usual batch of Paramesotriton chinensis may consists of sub-species
within, normally i do see Paramesotriton chinensis has at least 2 color types
the Black/Dark Brown types and the Greenish types, both still have very rough skin
it seems to me the southern species are something else, what is your thoughts?

the Greenish types looks like is now call Paramesotriton qixilingensis?
China: Jiangxi
http://www.amphibiachina.org/ampsp/182
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/7721.jpg
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/7718.jpg
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/7712.jpg

the Black/Dark Brown type could still be some other sub-species?
Paramesotriton aurantius
China: Fujian
http://www.amphibiachina.org/ampsp/896
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/7083.jpg
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/3174.jpg
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/3178.jpg

the usual Paramesotriton chinensis below
China: Zhejiang
http://www.amphibiachina.org/ampsp/175
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/4218.jpg
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/4219.jpg
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/4217.jpg
http://www.amphibiachina.org/image/780/4173.jpg

thanks
 
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