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Family

Salamandridae

7 species in 5 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 6.5 years (Tsitou newt) to 28 years (Northern crested newt).

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Species
7
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
6.5–28 yr
Longest: Northern crested newt
Median GC
40.7%
Range 37.6–41.7%
Genera
5
Largest: Triturus (3)

The Salamandridae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Salamandridae

5 genera, by species count

Where Salamandridae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Salamandridae (7)
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Longest-lived

Top 5 and the shortest-lived
  1. Northern crested newtTriturus cristatus28 yr
  2. Marbled newtTriturus marmoratus25 yr
  3. Striped newtNotophthalmus perstriatus12.9 yr
  4. Italian crested newtTriturus carnifex11 yr
  5. Mandarin salamanderTylototriton verrucosus11 yr
  6. Tsitou newtPachytriton brevipes6.5 yr

Species in Salamandridae

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Triturus cristatusNorthern crested newt28 yr16,564 bp41.71%
Triturus marmoratusMarbled newt25 yr16,546 bp40.84%
Notophthalmus perstriatusStriped newt12.9 yr16,336 bp37.59%
Triturus carnifexItalian crested newt11 yr16,560 bp41.46%
Tylototriton verrucosusMandarin salamander11 yr17,100 bp40.66%
Paramesotriton chinensisAsian newt10.3 yr16,361 bp38.64%
Pachytriton brevipesTsitou newt6.5 yr16,301 bp37.92%

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