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Guangxi warty newt

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Urodela

Genus
  
Paramesotriton

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Salamandridae

Higher classification
  
Paramesotriton

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Scientific name
  
Paramesotriton guanxiensis

Similar
  
Paramesotriton, Salamander, Wanggao warty newt, Amphibians, Chinese warty newt

The Guangxi warty newt (Paramesotriton guanxiensis) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found only in China: it is only known from Paiyangshan, Ningming County, in Guangxi Province. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Female Guangxi warty newts reach a total length of 134 mm (5.3 in), males are slightly longer.

References

Guangxi warty newt Wikipedia