Turkestanian salamander

The Turkestanian salamander (Hynobius turkestanicus) is a species of salamander in the family Hynobiidae[1] once found in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Several specimens were collected in 1909,[2] but since then the species has not been seen in the wild. None remain in captivity. The Turkestanian salamander is currently on the list of the 10 Most Wanted Amphibians, a rediscovery effort launched by Conservation International.[3]

Turkestanian salamander

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Urodela
Family: Hynobiidae
Genus: Hynobius
Species:
H. turkestanicus
Binomial name
Hynobius turkestanicus
Nikolsky, 1909

References

  1. Kuzmin, S.; Ishchenko, V.; Ananjeva, N. & Orlov, N. (2004). "Hynobius turkestanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59105A11881330. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59105A11881330.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. "Turkestanian salamander". Biodiversity: Species profiles. Conservation International. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  3. "The search for lost frogs". Campaigns. Conservation International. Retrieved 9 May 2014.


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