Biology:Black knobby newt

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Short description: Species of salamander

Black knobby newt
Tylototriton asperrimus (10.3897-zookeys.935.37138) Figure 3.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Tylototriton
Species:
T. asperrimus
Binomial name
Tylototriton asperrimus
Unterstein, 1930

The black knobby newt (Tylototriton asperrimus) is a species of salamanders in the family Salamandridae found in China and Vietnam.[1] 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.[1]

The black knobby newt is a medium-sized newt, with total length of 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 in).[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2276801 entry