World’s Largest Amphibian

Question: Recently researchers from which of the following countries have discovered a new species of giant Chinese salamander, which is now considered to be the world’s largest amphibian?
(a) China
(b) New Zealand
(c) France
(d) England
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • In September 2019; researchers have discovered a new species of giant Chinese salamander, which is now considered to be the world’s largest amphibian.
  • Researchers from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and London’s Natural History Museum took the initiative in this discovery.
  • The study of this species is mentioned in the journal Ecology and Evolution and its scientific name is Andrias sligoi.
  • In this journal it has been described that there are 3 distinct species of Chinese salamanders which are now considered as critically endangered species.
  • Apart from Andrias sligoi, the other salamander species is named as Andrias davidianus while the third is yet to be named.
  • Giant salamanders, which typically live in rocky, mountainous river systems, were once widespread across central, southern and eastern China.

Links:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/giant-salamander-chinese-world-largest-amphibian-china-zsl-a9108101.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/09/giant-salamander-new-species-worlds-largest-amphibian/
https://globalpunjabtv.in/new-species-of-giant-salamander-is-worlds-biggest-amphibian