The new crocodile newt species 🦎, dubbed, Tylototriton ngoclinhensis, has an oval-shaped head that appears dipped in florescent orange paint, then stippled with 14 warty dots on each side of its back. 🎃
The amphibian was found at elevations between 1,800 to 2,300 meters above sea level, making it an elevational record for crocodile newts. Before, this genus of newts was found at elevations between 250 and 1,740 meters. The team suspects the Central Highlands may be a hotspot for Vietnamese amphibian diversification and evolution.get their name from their similar bony and bumpy appearance to crocodiles.
About 38 species of crocodile newt inhabit the hills and mountain forests across Asia within the Asian Monsoon climate zone. Aside from forests, the newts are in areas where woods used to exist, such as rice fields, tea gardens, meadows, ponds and lake's shores. And in the past five years alone, 15 new species of crocodile newts were described.during a field survey in the Ngoc Linh Nature.
In total, Vietnam hosts six species and seven taxa of crocodile newt. All of which are from northern Vietnam.Newly Found, But Also Endangeredas endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of threatened species. The Ngoc Linh Crocodile Newt faces a great extension risk because of their tiny population size. The distinct coloring on the newts also makes them highly attractive to collectors..
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