Wanggao warty newt

Wanggao warty newt
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Paramesotriton
Species: P. fuzhongensis
Binomial name
Paramesotriton fuzhongensis
Wen, 1989

The Wanggao warty newt (Paramesotriton fuzhongensis) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found only in northeastern Guangxi, China, in Zhongshan, Fuchuan and Gongcheng counties. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Zhao, E.; Yuan, Z. (2004). "Paramesotriton fuzhongensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59458A11945297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59458A11945297.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.


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