Black knobby newt
The black knobby newt (Tylototriton asperrimus) is a species of salamanders in the family Salamandridae found in China and Vietnam.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting.[1]
| Black knobby newt | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Tylototriton |
| Species: | T. asperrimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tylototriton asperrimus Unterstein, 1930 | |
The black knobby newt is a medium-sized newt, with total length of 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 in).[2]
References
- Peter Paul van Dijk; Nguyen Quang Truong; Michael Wai Neng Lau; Zhao Ermi; Lu Shunqing (2004). "Tylototriton asperrimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Sparreboom, Max (2010). "Tylototriton asperrimus Unterstein, 1930". Salamanders of the Old World. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
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