Echinotriton
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Echinotriton is a genus of salamander
in the Salamandridae
family.
It contains the following species:
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Salamandridae
Salamandridae
Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts. Currently, 74 species have been identified in the northern hemisphere - Europe, Asia, the northern tip of Africa and North America...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Anderson's Crocodile NewtAnderson's Crocodile NewtThe Anderson's Crocodile Newt is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family.It is found in Japan and Taiwan....
(Echinotriton andersoni) - Chinhai Spiny NewtChinhai Spiny NewtThe Chinhai Spiny Newt is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family.It is found only in China.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, freshwater marshes, and ponds.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Echinotriton chinhaiensis)