| Pachytriton | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Subfamily: | Pleurodelinae |
| Genus: |
Pachytriton Boulenger, 1879 |
| Type species | |
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Triton brevipes Sauvage, 1877 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Pingia Chang, 1935 |
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Pingia Chang, 1935
Pachytriton, also known as the paddle-tail newts or Chinese newts, is a genus of salamanders in the family Salamandridae. They are found in southeastern China.
There are nine species: