Turkestanian salamander
| Turkestanian salamander | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. turkestanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius turkestanicus Nikolsky, 1909 | |
The Turkestanian salamander (Hynobius turkestanicus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family[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]
References
- 1 2 Kuzmin, S., Ishchenko, V., Ananjeva, N. & Orlov, N. (2004). "Hynobius turkestanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Turkestanian salamander". Biodiversity: Species profiles. Conservation International. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "The search for lost frogs". Campaigns. Conservation International. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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