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A NEW SUBSPECIES OF ANATOLIA NEWT, Neurergus strauchii (STEINDACHNER, 1887) (URODELA: SALAMANDRIDAE), FROM TUNCELI, EASTERN TURKEY

  • 1. Adnan Menderes Univ, Fac Sci & Arts, Dept Biol, Aydin, Turkey
  • 2. Aydin Sci High Sch, Aydin, Turkey
  • 3. Dokuz Eylul Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Biol, Buca Izmir, Turkey

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A new subspecies of the Anatolia Newt, Neurergus strauchii munzurensis n. ssp., is described from eastern Anatolia (Tunceli Province, Turkey). The new taxon differs from other related subspecies by its characteristic color pattern especially the number and diameter of spots on head, dorsum, tail and limbs. Its distribution is limited to the type locality (20 km north of Tunceli Province, Turkey).

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