Taliang knobby newt
| Taliang knobby newt | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Tylototriton |
| Species: | T. taliangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tylototriton taliangensis Liu, 1950 | |
The Taliang knobby newt (Tylototriton taliangensis) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found only in southern Sichuan, China. It inhabits densely vegetated forested valleys, where it breeds in pools, ponds and paddy fields. It is a common species within its confined range.[1]
References
- 1 2 Fei Liang; Xie Feng (2004). "Tylototriton taliangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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