Hynobius bambusicolus Wang, Othman, Qiu and Borzée, 2023

Class: Amphibia > Order: Caudata > Family: Hynobiidae > Subfamily: Hynobiinae > Genus: Hynobius > Species: Hynobius bambusicolus

Hynobius bambusicolus Wang, Othman, Qiu and Borzée in Wang, Othman, Qiu, Lu, Prasad, Dong, Lu, and Borzée, 2023, Animals, 13 (1661): 13. Holotype: NJFU 22HyF006, by original designation. Type locality: "Quxi village, Liancheng county, People’s Republic of China (25.566◦ N, 116.938◦ E; . . .)." Zoobank publication registration: 9047D736-3394-4B36-AE97-CEEB3359B36D

English Names

Fujian Bamboo Salamander (original publication). 

Distribution

Known only from the type locality (Quxi village, Liancheng county, Fujian Province, China). 

Geographic Occurrence

Natural Resident: China, People's Republic of

Endemic: China, People's Republic of

Comment

Previously confused with Hynobius chinensis, according to the original publication, where comparative morphology, molecular markers, habitat, and conservation status were detailed.

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