Lyciasalamandra flavimembris
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Lyciasalamandra flavimembris, the Marmaris Lycian salamander or Marmaris salamander,[1] is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae. It is endemic to Turkey and is found along the southwestern Anatolian coast between Marmaris and Ula.[2][3] It was first described as subspecies of Mertensiella luschani, now Lyciasalamandra luschani.[3]
Description
Adult males measure Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length and Script error: No such module "convert". in total length. Adult females measure Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length and Script error: No such module "convert". in total length.[1] The specific name flavimembris refers to the yellow limbs of this species. The body has dark brown ground colour above, with silvery white spotting; the tail is slightly lighter. The parotoid glands are yellow. There are also lightly coloured patches above the eyes. The venter is unpigmented, forming sharp contrast with the dorsal colouration.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Lyciasalamandra flavimembris is associated with rocky limestone outcrops[2] and occurs at elevations up to Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[1] It is often found in maquis shrubland or pine woodlands. It is a rare species threatened by habitat loss from forest fires and by collection for scientific purposes.[2] However, while IUCN (2009) concluded that "there is only limited habitat loss taking place",[2] Göçmen and Kariş (2017) stated that the known populations "were under heavy habitat destruction".[1]
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