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The morphology and distribution of the Chiang Mai Crocodile Newt Tylototriton uyenoi (Urodela: Salamandridae) in Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand were studied. The morphological characters were compared and revealed that the male body size did not differ from the female body size. In the group from Doi Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary and the group from Doi Suthep-Pui National Park showed that the female body size that is no different than the female type specimens; however, in the group from Doi Inthanon, the male was smaller than the female type specimens. In this report, a new Tylototriton uyenoi locality was reported at Doi Lang, Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand. This study provides information on morphology and distribution which can used to aid conservation, protection, and taxonomy
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