Tsinpa salamander

Tsinpa salamander
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Hynobiidae
Genus: Liua
Species: L. tsinpaensis
Binomial name
Liua tsinpaensis
Liu & Hu, 1966

The Tsinpa salamander (Liua tsinpaensis) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family. It is synonymous with Ranodon tsinpaensis and is endemic to China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

Liua tsinpaensis has a round and flat head, which is equal in length and width and has no labial fold. This salamander reaches total lengths between 12.5 and 13.6 cm.[1]

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