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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar	Posted: 25 Feb 2008 Does anybody have any data concerning the distribution of T. carnifex in the UK ? I know we have them here in Surrey at Newdigate, and at Birmingham. I've heard of other Black Country colonies and Wales? Grateful for any info. Steve Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).

robpilley Member Joined: 21 Aug 2005 No. of posts: 7 View other posts by robpilley	Posted: 28 Feb 2008 I dont know of any UK colonies, but I do know that they have breeding carnifex at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (in a display tank) labelled as cristatus! They also have a female Triturus x blasii (carnifex x marmoratus) marching around in there as well, all listed as cristatus!

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