14 species (see text) Paramesotriton, also known as warty newts[1] or Asian warty newts,[2][3] is a genus of salamanders in the family Salamandridae.

[1] The genus is found in southwestern and southern China and in northern Vietnam.

The genus may be divided into two species groups (subgenera), Paramesotriton and Allomesotriton.

[4] Skin texture varies from relatively smooth to very rough.

[2] Paramesotriton hongkongensis has toxic skin and ova, as has been shown for many other salamanders.