Tylototriton ngarsuensis
Species of amphibian
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Tylototriton ngarsuensis, the Ywangan crocodile newt, is a species of newt in the family Salamandridae that is endemic to Myanmar. It is only known from Ngar Su village, which is located in the vicinity of Ywangan Township.
| Tylototriton ngarsuensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Tylototriton |
| Species: | T. ngarsuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tylototriton ngarsuensis Grismer et al., 2018 | |
It can be physically differentiated from other crocodile newts by its shorter head, larger size, rib module morphology, and its very drab, dark coloration. It also breeds later in the year.[citation needed] While T. ngarsuensis is currently recognized as a distinct taxon by the IUCN,[1] Amphibian Species of the World considers it a synonym of Tylototriton shanorum.[2]
Like many other Asian newts, T. ngarsuensis is heavily threatened by harvesting for the pet and medical trade, which will be especially detrimental due to its restricted distribution.[3]
