The Chinese giant salamander is known as a “living fossil”.  Photo: Shutterstock
The Chinese giant salamander is known as a “living fossil”. Photo: Shutterstock
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Meet the new wild species of pure Chinese giant salamander raising hopes for the future of the ‘living fossil’

  • Researchers discovered the group of genetically uncontaminated amphibians in a pristine corner of eastern China
  • The find means that others of the critically endangered population could be out there

The Chinese giant salamander is known as a “living fossil”.  Photo: Shutterstock
The Chinese giant salamander is known as a “living fossil”. Photo: Shutterstock
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