Hainan knobby newt

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Hainan knobby newt
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Tylototriton
Species:
T. hainanensis
Binomial name
Tylototriton hainanensis
Fei, Ye & Yang, 1984

The Hainan knobby newt (Tylototriton hainanensis) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is found only in the island of

habitat loss and degradation due to agriculture, clear-cutting and infrastructure development for tourist activities.[1]

Hainan knobby newts live under dead leaves or root holes in heavily shaded forest in the mountains. Breeding season is in May. Their total length is 125–148 mm (4.9–5.8 in), males being larger than females.[2]

References

  1. ^ . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Sparreboom, Max; Wu, Yunke. "Tylototriton hainanensis Fei, Ye and Yang, 1984". Salamanders of China LifeDesk. Retrieved 3 January 2013.