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{{Short description|Species of amphibian}}
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| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
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| genus = Paramesotriton
| authority = ([[Walter Unterstein|Unterstein]], 1930)
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* ''Molge labiatum'' <small>Unterstein, 1930</small>
*''Paramesotriton ermizhaoi'' <br>{{small|[[Wu Yun-ke|Wu]], [[Sean Michael Rovito|Rovito]], [[Theodore Johnstone Papenfuss|Papenfuss]] & [[James Hanken|Hanken]], 2009}}
▲| species = '''''P. labiatus'''''
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'''''Paramesotriton labiatus''''' is a species of [[newt]] in the family [[Salamandridae]].<ref name=Frost/><ref name=AmphibiaWeb/> It is [[endemic]] to [[Guangxi]], [[China]]. In literature prior to 2011, this species may have been confused with ''[[Paramesotriton chinensis]]'', ''[[Pachytriton granulosus]]'', or ''Paramesotriton ermizhaoi'' (the last now in [[Synonym (taxonomy)|synonymy]]).<ref name=Frost/> This species has several vernacular names, including '''Unterstein's newt''',<ref name=Frost/> '''spotless stout newt''',<ref name=IUCN/> '''spotless smooth warty newt''', '''Zhao Ermi's smooth warty newt''', and '''paddletail newt'''.<ref name=AmphibiaWeb/>
== Description ==
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They use their senses of sight and smell to locate food. Since food is scarce for them in their natural environments, they can go for weeks without eating, but should be fed regularly when kept in captivity. <!-- They can eat commercial amphibian and reptile food such as Reptomin and frozen [[Chironomidae#Behavior and description|bloodworms]]. -->
Paddle-tail newt longevity in the wild is currently unknown, but in captivity it usually ranges from 10
Paddle-tail newts, uniquely, are known for their communication. They fan their tails when they are trying to attract the attention of another newt, when they are startled or frightened, or when approached by a conspecific.
Paddle-tail newts are sometimes confused with the Japanese fire belly newts and sold as such, but are much larger and more aggressive and will eat smaller firebelly newts if given the opportunity.
They have a similar relation named the [[spotted paddle-tail newt]].
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<ref name=AmphibiaWeb>{{cite web |url=https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Paramesotriton&where-species=labiatus |title=''Paramesotriton labiatus'' |year=2015 |work=AmphibiaWeb |publisher=University of California, Berkeley |accessdate=6 June 2018}}</ref>
<ref name=Frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/index.php//Amphibia/Caudata/Salamandridae/Pleurodelinae/Paramesotriton/Paramesotriton-labiatus |title=''Paramesotriton labiatus'' (Unterstein, 1930) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2018 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=6 June 2018}}</ref>
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== External links ==
* [http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Pachytriton/Pachytriton.shtml Paddletail newts]
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