Tylototriton umphangensis
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| Tylototriton umphangensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Tylototriton |
| Species: | T. umphangensis |
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| Tylototriton umphangensis Pomchote, Peerachidacho, Hernandez, Sapewisut, Khonsue, Thammachoti & Nishikawa, 2021 | |
Tylototriton umphangensis, also known as the Umphang crocodile newt (Thai: Ka Tang Nam Umphang), is a species of newt native to the evergreen hills of Thailand. It is a medium-sized species measuring from snout-to-vent 65.6–75.3 millimeters. Its body is slim and long with rough skin. The top is a dark-brown to blackish-brown color with the belly being slightly lighter.[1][2]
It was discovered based on four adult male specimens, with the holotype being CUMZ-A-8243. Both the holotype and the paratypes were collected at the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, Tak Province, western Thailand.[1]
The species name umphangensis refers to the type locality, which is the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary.[1]
