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 | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Hynobius |
| Species: | H. turkestanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hynobius turkestanicus Nikolsky, 1909 | |
References
- 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.
- "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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