Development and Application of an eDNA-Based MIRA-LFD Assay for the Detection of the Chinhai Spiny Newt
The Chinhai spiny newt (Echinotriton chinhaiensis) is a rare amphibian species endemic to China. Its specialized habitat and small size make conventional field surveys and population monitoring not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also challenging. To address this challenge, we developed a visual detection...