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The Taiwan salamander (Hynobius formosanus) is a species of amphibian in the family Hynobiidae, endemic to the island of Taiwan. It inhabits the cool, high-altitude mountainous regions of the country, where it depends on fast-flowing, clear streams for reproduction and egg deposition. As a highland...
The Rocky Mountain Clubtail is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae native to North America. Adults are medium-sized with yellow and dark brown or black markings, featuring the distinctively enlarged abdomen tip that characterizes clubtails. The species is predominantly found near clean, f...
The Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus) is a common Appalachian salamander ranging from southwestern Quebec south to northern Alabama, typically found in seeps and small streams.
The Hida salamander (Hynobius kimurae) is a distinct species of amphibian belonging to the family Hynobiidae, native to the central region of Honshu, Japan. It primarily inhabits the Hida and Kiso mountain ranges, where it is closely associated with cold, clear, fast-flowing mountain streams. This a...
The Anatolian newt is a species of salamander belonging to the family Salamandridae that is native to the Anatolian peninsula of Turkey. It was recognized as a distinct species from the common newt complex based on molecular and morphological evidence gathered in recent decades. This amphibian prima...
