Taliang knobby newt

The Taliang knobby newt (Tylototriton taliangensis) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is found only in southern Sichuan, China. It inhabits densely vegetated forested valleys, where it breeds in pools, ponds and paddy fields. It is a common species within its confined range.[1]

Taliang knobby newt

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Tylototriton
Species:
T. taliangensis
Binomial name
Tylototriton taliangensis
Liu, 1950

References

  1. Fei Liang; Xie Feng (2004). "Liangshantriton taliangensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T59486A11934491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59486A11934491.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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