Spotted paddle-tail newt
| Spotted paddle-tail newt | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Pachytriton |
| Species: | P. brevipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachytriton brevipes (Sauvage, 1876) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cynops chinensis David, 1875 —homonym of Cynops chinensis Günther, 1859 | |
The spotted paddle-tail newt (Pachytriton brevipes) is an amphibian native to southeastern China; it was named in 1876. A member of the family Salamandridae, it is closely related to the spotless paddle-tail newt (Pachytriton labiatus). The spotted paddle-tail newt lives in streams and is characterized by its long, paddle-shaped tail used for propulsion.