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Paramesotriton malipoensis Rao, Liu, Zhu, and Ma, 2022 "2020"
Paramesotriton malipoensis Rao, Liu, Zhu, and Ma in Rao, 2022 "2020", in Zhu and Rao (eds.), Atlas Wildlife SW China: 425. Holotype: KIZ-RA15001 (reportedly not available for examination — DRF). Type locality: Laojunshan Nature Reserve, Malipo County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China [from the Chinese].
Paramesotriton (Allomesotriton) malipoensis — Raffaëlli, 2022, Salamanders & Newts of the World: 457
Common Names
Malipo Warty Newt (Raffaëlli, 2022, Salamanders & Newts of the World: 457).
Distribution
Mountain canyon streams at about 1200 m elevation in Malipo County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southeastern Yunnan Province, on the northeastern Vietnam border.
Geographic Occurrence
Natural Resident: China, People's Republic of
Likely/Controversially Present: Vietnam
Endemic: China, People's Republic of
Comment
Similar to Paramesotriton zhijinensis and Paramesotriton longliensis according to the original publication, where comparative morphology and ecology were summarized. Raffaëlli, 2022, Salamanders & Newts of the World: 457–458, provided an account, summarizing systematics, life history, population status, and distribution (including a polygon map).
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