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 | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Tylototriton |
| Species: | T. taliangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tylototriton taliangensis Liu, 1950 | |
References
- 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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