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]

Black knobby newt
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Tylototriton
Species:
T. asperrimus
Binomial name
Tylototriton asperrimus

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b c van Dijk, P.P.; Truong, N.; Wai Neng Lau, M.; Ermi, Z.; Shunqing, L. (2008). "Tylototriton asperrimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T59482A11932895. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T59482A11932895.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Sparreboom, Max (2010). "Tylototriton asperrimus Unterstein, 1930". Salamanders of the Old World. Retrieved 31 December 2012.