Chinhai spiny newt
The Chinhai spiny newt (Echinotriton chinhaiensis) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae, found only in a small section of Zhejiang province in eastern China. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater marshes, and ponds.[1]
| Chinhai spiny newt | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Echinotriton |
| Species: | E. chinhaiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Echinotriton chinhaiensis (Chang, 1932) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tylototriton chinhaiensis Chang, 1932 | |
The Chinhai spiny newt is unique to the Beilun District east of Ningbo. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][2]
Observations of captive animals suggest the Chinhai spiny newt is a late-maturing, long-lived species: they reach sexual maturity at 10 years age or later, and their lifespans are at least 20 years.[1]
References
- Xie Feng; Gu Huiqing (2004). "Echinotriton chinhaiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59447A11942842. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59447A11942842.en.
- Sparreboom, Max; Wu, Yunke. "Echinotriton chinhaiensis (Chang, 1932)". Salamanders of China LifeDesk. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012. Includes a photograph and detailed description of the species.
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