Chinhai spiny newt
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Echinotriton chinhaiensis

The Chinhai spiny newt (Echinotriton chinhaiensis ) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae, found only in a small section of Zhejiang province in eastern China. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater marshes, and ponds.

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The Chinhai spiny newt is unique to the Beilun District east of Ningbo. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Observations of captive animals suggest the Chinhai spiny newt is a late-maturing, long-lived species: they reach sexual maturity at 10 years age or later, and their lifespans are at least 20 years.

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1. Chinhai spiny newt Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinhai_spiny_newt
2. Chinhai spiny newt on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59447/11942842

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