Paradactylodon
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Paradactylodon known as the Mountain salamanders or Middle-Eastern Stream salamanders is a genus of salamander
in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Iran
and Afghanistan
.
It contains the following species:
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
It contains the following species:
- Gorgan SalamanderGorgan SalamanderThe Gorgan Salamander is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family.It is endemic to Iran.Its natural habitats are freshwater springs, inland karsts, and caves.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Paradactylodon gorganensis).
- Persian Brook SalamanderPersian Brook SalamanderThe Persian Brook Salamander or Persian Mountain Salamander is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family.It is found in Iran and possibly Azerbaijan.Its natural habitats are rivers, inland karsts, and caves....
(Paradactylodon persicus).
- Pagham stream salamanderPagham stream salamanderThe Paghman stream salamander or the Afghani brook salamander is a salamander endemic to Afghanistan. It inhabits cool highland streams. The total population is estimated to 1,000–2,000 adults. It is only found in an area of 10 km².-References:* Smith, 1940. . . Downloaded on 15 November...
(Paradactylodon mustersi)
Source
- Eiselt and Steiner, 1970. Paradactylodon persicus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 Downloaded on 15 November 2009.
- Caudata Culture 2009. Hynobiidae. Downloaded on 15 November 2009.