Wenxian knobby newt

Wenxian knobby newt

Wenxian knobby salamander

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Tylototriton wenxianensis

The Wenxian knobby newt or Wenxian knobby salamander (Tylototriton wenxianensis ) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is endemic to central China (southern Gansu and adjacent northern Sichuan, isolated records from Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Anhui provinces). Its type locality is Wen County in Gansu, or in Chinese: 文县; pinyin: Wénxiàn, hence the name.

Appearance

Tylototriton wenxianensis is a medium-sized representative of Tylototriton. It is dorsally entirely black, and ventrally brownish black. Tips of digits and lower tail margin are orange Skin is rough. Head is flat and oval. Tail is laterally compressed and shorter than snout–vent length.

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References

1. Wenxian knobby newt Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenxian_knobby_newt
2. Wenxian knobby newt on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/145401116/63871774

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