Tylototriton notialis

Tylototriton notialis, the Laos knobby newt, is a species of newt in the family Salamandridae. It is only known from its type locality in the Nakai-Nam Theun Biodiversity Conservation Area, Khammouane Province, central Laos.[2] The type locality is an evergreen mixed deciduous–pine forest; the newts were found in and near a small stream. It is likely that Laos knobby newt will also be found in adjacent areas of Vietnam. Based on molecular genetic data, it belongs to the Tylototriton asperrimus group of knobby newts. Laos knobby newt is a small newt, with total length of about 11–14 cm (4.3–5.5 in).[1][3]

Tylototriton notialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Salamandridae
Genus: Tylototriton
Species:
T. notialis
Binomial name
Tylototriton notialis
Stuart, Phimmachak, Sivongxay, and Robichaud, 2010[1]

References

  1. Stuart, B. L.; S. Phimmachak; N. Sivongxay; W. G. Robichaud (2010). "A new species in the Tylototriton asperrimus group (Caudata: Salamandridae) from central Laos" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2650: 19–32.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Tylototriton notialis Stuart, Phimmachak, Sivongxay, and Robichaud, 2010". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. Sparreboom, Max (2011). "Tylototriton notialis Stuart, Phimmachak, Sivongxay, and Robichaud, 2010". Salamanders of the Old World. Retrieved 14 April 2013.


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