Description of a new species of the Asian newt genus Tylototriton Anderson, 1871 (Urodela, Salamandridae) from central China.

February 15, 2026

The recent description of the 9,000th amphibian species marks an extraordinary milestone for biodiversity science and is a testament to decades of careful fieldwork, taxonomy and global collaboration. From the leaf litter of rainforests to mountain streams, amphibians continue to reveal an…