Two Distinctive Color Patterns of the Himalayan Newt Tylototriton verrucosus (Urodela: Salamandridae) Found in Thailand and Its Implication on Geographic Segregation

Authors

  • PORRAWEE POMCHOTE Amphibian and Reptile Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
  • PUTSATEE PARIYANONTH Amphibian and Reptile Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
  • WICHASE KHONSUE Amphibian and Reptile Research Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.

Keywords:

Body coloration, new localities, newt, Thailand, Tylototriton verrucosus

Abstract

Field surveys were carried out at 14 locations in seven provinces of Thailand, from December 2001 to September 2006, searching for the Himalayan newt (Tylototriton verrucosus Anderson, 1871). The newt was found at 11 of the 14 locations visited, eight of which constitute new locality records for the species within Thailand. Our observations show that the Himalayan newts in Thailand can be divided into two types based on their distribution, body coloration, and female size. This species was generally found in small streams and ponds, usually in mountainous areas at least 1,000 m above sea level. The ecological and conservation implications of Tylototriton verrucosus in Thailand are discussed.

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Published

2008-05-01

How to Cite

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POMCHOTE, P., PARIYANONTH, P. and KHONSUE, W. 2008. Two Distinctive Color Patterns of the Himalayan Newt Tylototriton verrucosus (Urodela: Salamandridae) Found in Thailand and Its Implication on Geographic Segregation. Tropical Natural History. 8, 1 (May 2008), 35–43.

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2008): The Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University

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Original Articles

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