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Tylototriton shanjing

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Tylototriton shanjing

Basic stats

Range

Yunnan and parts of south China

Size

Up to 20cm

The emperor newt, also called the Mandarin newt or Mandarin salamander, is a highly toxic newt native to Yunnan and parts of south China, growing up to 20cm long. It has a ridged orange head with a darker, almost black body and a single orange ridge running down the back to the tip of the tail; the tail and legs are the same orange, which can vary with population, diet and distribution (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

Where is the Tylototriton shanjing found?
Yunnan and parts of south China
How big is the Tylototriton shanjing?
Up to 20cm
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