A new subspecies of Lyciasalamandra flavimembris (Urodela: Salamandridae) from Muğla, southwestern Turkey

Authors

NAZAN ÜZÜM
AZİZ AVCI
EMİN BOZKURT
KURTULUŞ OLGUN

Abstract

A new Lycian salamander subspecies, Lyciasalamandra flavimembris ilgazi subsp. nov., is described from southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It differs from nominate subspecies by its characteristic color pattern, especially the ground color of the dorsum, tail, upper eyelids, and limbs. Its distribution is limited to the type locality (Kötekli, Muğla Province, Turkey).

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1403-60

Keywords

Lyciasalamandra flavimembris ilgazi subsp. nov., Urodela, Turkey, new subspecies

First Page

238

Last Page

334

Recommended Citation

ÜZÜM, N, AVCI, A, BOZKURT, E, & OLGUN, K (2015). A new subspecies of Lyciasalamandra flavimembris (Urodela: Salamandridae) from Muğla, southwestern Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 39 (2): 238-334. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1403-60