Wildlifeof China
Dayang Newt
Salamanders & NewtsCynops orphicus
China Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
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Range
Jiexi County in eastern Guangdong, China (endemic)
The Dayang newt is a rare salamander in the family Salamandridae endemic to China. It is known from Jiexi County in eastern Guangdong, from where it was collected in 1936, more specifically from Dayang, which gave the common name (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Dayang Newt found?
- Jiexi County in eastern Guangdong, China (endemic)