Kingdom Animalia Order Caudata Genus Hynobius Higher classification Hynobius | Phylum Chordata Family Hynobiidae Scientific name Hynobius turkestanicus Rank Species | |
Similar Salamander, Amphibians, Hynobius, Kori salamander, Asiatic salamander | ||
The Turkestanian salamander (Hynobius turkestanicus) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family once found in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Several specimens were collected in 1909, 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.
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