Hainan knobby newt
Hainan knobby newt | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Family: | Salamandridae |
Genus: | Tylototriton |
Species: | T. hainanensis
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Binomial name | |
Tylototriton hainanensis Fei, Ye & Yang, 1984
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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
- ^ . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Sparreboom, Max; Wu, Yunke. "Tylototriton hainanensis Fei, Ye and Yang, 1984". Salamanders of China LifeDesk. Retrieved 3 January 2013.