Cynops chinensis David, 1875 —homonym of Cynops chinensis Günther, 1859 Triton brevipes Sauvage, 1876 —replacement name The spotted paddle-tail newt (Pachytriton brevipes) is an amphibian native to southeastern China; it was named in 1876.

[2] A member of the family Salamandridae, it is closely related to the spotless paddle-tail newt (Pachytriton labiatus).

The spotted paddle-tail newt lives in streams and is characterized by its long, paddle-shaped tail used for propulsion.

Their heads are large and flattened, and they have conspicuous labial folds and short, stubby legs and toes.

Pachytriton brevipes is native to the freshwater streams of southeastern China, and it thrives in cool, clean water high in oxygen.