Gorgan Salamander
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| Batrachuperus gorganensis Clergue-Gazeau & Thorn, 1979 |
The Gorgan Salamander (Batrachuperus gorganensis) 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.
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- Papenfuss, T., Anderson, S., Rastegar-Pouyani, N. & Kuzmin, S. 2004. Batrachuperus gorganensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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