Tylototriton ziegleri
| Tylototriton ziegleri | |
|---|---|
| Tylototriton ziegleri female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Tylototriton |
| Species: | T. ziegleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Tylototriton ziegleri Nishikawa, Matsui, and Nguyen, 2013 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Yaotriton ziegleri (Nishikawa, Matsui, and Nguyen, 2013) | |
Tylototriton ziegleri, also known as Ziegler's crocodile newt or Ziegler's knobby newt, is a species of newt in the family Salamandridae. It is currently known from Hà Giang and Cao Bằng provinces in northern Vietnam, although its actual range probably wider; there is a photograph to suggest it also occurs in Lào Cai Province in Vietnam, and its range likely extends to Yunnan in southern China. Based on molecular genetic data, Tylototriton ziegleri belongs to the "Tylototriton asperrimus group" of newts. The specific name ziegleri honours Thomas Ziegler, a German herpetologist.