A new Lycian Salamander, threatened with extinction, from the Goynuk Canyon (Antalya, Anatolia), Lyciasalamandra irfani n. sp (Urodela: Salamandridae)
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: BAYRAM GÖÇMEN, Hüseyin ARIKAN, Deniz YALCINKAYA
NORTH-WESTERN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2011, vol 7, pp 151-160
Summary
A new species of the Lycian Salamander, Lyciasalamandra irfani n. sp. is described and its relation with similar previously known taxa is discussed. The new species characterized by having rather darkly coloured head part and also an aubergine reddish brown ground colour on dorsum with irregularly scattered white flecks. It originates from Goynuk Canyon (Antalya) in southwestern Anatolia. At present, the distribution is limited to its type locality. Some information is added in regard to its habitat.