''Tylototriton uyenoi'', the Chiang Mai crocodile newt, is a

newt A newt is a salamander in the subfamily Pleurodelinae. The terrestrial juvenile phase is called an eft. Unlike other members of the family Salamandridae, newts are semiaquatic, alternating between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Not all aqua ...

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Chiang Mai Province Chiang Mai ( th, เชียงใหม่, ; nod, , ) is the largest Province (''changwat'') of Thailand. It lies in upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.78 million people. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lam ...

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. It was distinguished from '' Tylototriton shanjing'', the emperor newt, in 2013. The species was named in honor of herpetologist Shun-ichi Ueno. ''T. uyenoi'' is one of the few

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species endemic to Thailand.

Description

''Tylototriton uyenoi'' bears a prominent ridge on its back, flanked by two rows of raised bumps; the head bears parallel ridges. These features are coloured orange, while the rest of the body is brownish black. Juveniles appear to be somewhat more highly coloured. Individuals reach an average length of 75–79 mm.

Distribution

The species occurs only in

, where it has been recorded in Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary and Doi Inthanon National Park.

Ecology

The species appears to be a generalist predator, feeding on a variety of arthropods and snails. Breeding has been reported from May to July.

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