Coloration Characteristics of the Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) in Zhangjiajie and Their Associations with Water Quality
Yuanfei Wang, Dafeng Li, Yifang Zhang, Qinghua Luo, Honghui Li, Jinping Wang, Zhuhu Yi, Chuanjin Li, Shouliang Luo, He Tian · 2026
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Description
The skin color of the Chinese giant salamander varies between breeding farms, and that color may betray the water the animals live in. Yuanfei Wang and co-authors measured color and water together in this 2026 study. Fifty-six salamanders from six breeding facilities in Zhangjiajie were examined.
Color was recorded on the back, belly, and markings using the standard three-coordinate color system. Water samples from each facility were tested for quality variables. Statistical tools then linked color patterns to water traits. If color reliably tracks water quality, farmers gain a fast, non-invasive health check for a protected and valuable species. The study also gives breeders a baseline for selecting the tones buyers prize.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yuanfei Wang, Dafeng Li, Yifang Zhang, Qinghua Luo, Honghui Li, Jinping Wang, Zhuhu Yi, Chuanjin Li, Shouliang Luo, He Tian |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |