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Lyciasalamandra irfani (Irfan's Lycian Salamander, Göynük Salamander /İrfan'ın Likya Semenderi, Göynük Semenderi)

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Lyciasalamandra irfani (Irfan's Lycian Salamander, Göynük Salamander /İrfan'ın Likya Semenderi, Göynük Semenderi)


Lyciasalamandra irfani (Irfan's Lycian Salamander, Goynuk Salamander /İrfan'ın Likya Semenderi, Göynük Semenderi) [ Young Female / Genç Dişi] from Göynük, Antalya - 10.02.2011.

A newly described terrestrial salamander species which differed from the previously known ones, in a new locality, Göynük Canyon (Antalya). This canyon is situated in the Taurus Mountains (between the directions of Beldibi-Göynük at the east and Üçoluk-Ovacık at the west)nearly Göynük on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, approximately 40 km south-west of the city of Antalya.  It is characterized by having rather darkly coloured head part and also an aubergine reddish brown ground colour on dorsum with irregularly scattered white flecks.

It seems that the range of distribution of the new species is strictly restricted in Göynük Canyon of 4-5 km2 area at the altitudes between 90 m and 385 m asl. According to the criteria of IUCN Red list Annex-2 (IUCN 2001) the new species can be defined “critically endangered” since the estimated area of occupancy is less than 10 km2 (B2a). The Göynük Canyon is a Special Protected Area opened to tourismby its historical Lycian roads and so many visitors use this area. This indicates that the species needs additional protection measures in Göynük Canyon.

Reference: 1. Göçmen, B., Arıkan, H.  & Yalçınkaya, D. (2011).  A new Lycian Salamander, threatened with extinction, from the Göynük Canyon (Antalya, Anatolia), Lyciasalamandra irfani n. sp. (Urodela: Salamandridae). North-Western Journal of Zoology, 7 (1):  151-160. (Click here to download the related paper).

Author Bayram GÖÇMEN
Created on Thursday 10 February 2011
Posted on Wednesday 16 February 2011
Tags Antalya, TURKEY / TÜRKİYE
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