Hynobius glacialis
| Hynobius glacialis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. glacialis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius glacialis Lai & Lue, 2008[1]
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Hynobius glacialis, the Nanhu salamander, is a species of
Nanhu Mountain. The mountain contains glacial relic formations, the reason for the species epithet glacialis.[1]
Nanhu salamanders are known from the northern Central Mountain Range and the Syueshan Mountain Range from above 3,000 m (9,800 ft). They are parapatric with H. formosanus that occurs at lower altitudes.[1] They live near alpine tundra, usually beside creeks, cold springs, and seepages, usually hiding during the day. Their reproductive biology remains unknown.[2]
The Nanhu salamander is medium-sized; adults are about 4.8–6.7 cm (1.9–2.6 in) in snout–vent length; it is the largest Taiwanese hynobiid.[1]
References
- ^ S2CID 86589025.
- ^ Lue, Kuang-Yang. "Hynobius glacialis". BiotaTaiwanica. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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