Protohynobius puxiongensis
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Protohynobius puxiongensis is a species of salamander
in the Hynobiidae family. It is monotypic
within the genus Protohynobius which is monotypic to the subfamily Protohynobiinae.
It is endemic to China
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Its natural habitat
s are temperate forest
s and man-made karst
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Hynobiidae family. It is monotypic
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
within the genus Protohynobius which is monotypic to the subfamily Protohynobiinae.
It is endemic to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are temperate forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and man-made karst
KARST
Kilometer-square Area Radio Synthesis Telescope is a Chinese telescope project to which FAST is a forerunner. KARST is a set of large spherical reflectors on karst landforms, which are bowlshaped limestone sinkholes named after the Kras region in Slovenia and Northern Italy. It will consist of...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Liang, F. & Changyuan, Y. 2004. Protohynobius puxiongensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 November 2009.
- Amphibian Species of the World 5.2 Protohynobiinae. Downloaded on 19 November 2009.