Luschan's Salamander
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| Lyciasalamandra luschani Steindachner, 1891 |
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| Mertensiella luschani (Steindachner, 1891)
Salamandra luschani (Steindachner, 1891)
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The Luschan's Salamander or Lycian Salamander (Lyciasalamandra luschani) is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family. It is found in Greece and Turkey. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Papenfuss, T., Sparreboom, M., Ugurtas, I., Kuzmin, S., Anderson, S., Deno�l, M., Eken, G., Kili�, T. & Gem, E. 2004. Lyciasalamandra luschani. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 July 2007.
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