Black knobby newt
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Tylototriton asperrimus

The black knobby newt (Tylototriton asperrimus ) is a species of salamanders in the family Salamandridae found in China and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting.

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The black knobby newt is a medium-sized newt, with total length of 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 in).

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1. Black knobby newt Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_knobby_newt
2. Black knobby newt on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59482/11932895

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