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Basic information

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Tylototriton kweichowensis

Kweichow Crocodile Newt

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderSalamanders
FamilyTrue salamanders and newts
GenusCrocodile newts
Czech name
Trnočolek nachový
English name
Kweichow Crocodile Newt
Alternative names
Red-tailed Knobby Newt
Synonyms
Pleurodeles kweichowensis
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 210 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 15 years
Activity
Crepuscular, Nocturnal
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
3–4 years
Clutch size
121–141 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf6563 · figshare-v5