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Neurergus kaiseri
Neurergus kaiseri
Lorestan Newt
Photographer: David Wake
Organization: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Collection: AmphibiaWeb

ID: 1111 1111 1111 0749 (2001-12-28)

Copyright © 2001 David Wake

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  • date of photo  Jun 6, 2001
  • this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
  • photo location   Berkeley, CA
  • animal's place of origin   Ab-Anar spr, 3 km E Ahoo-Bourand, 15 km NNW Chalat, Khuzestan Prof. Iran. 1430 m, 32°56.37' N, 48°15.35'E (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • family Salamandridae
  • order Caudata
  • class Amphibia
  • notes   Ted Papenfuss found this species to be fairly common; over 50 were encountered in less than an hour in the outflow from this large spring in May, 2001. The site is located in a remote part of the Zagros Mountains and is rarely encountered. Almost unknown in museum collections. The spring is located in arid, rocky mountains with sparse oak forest.
  • camera   Nikon 990
  • contributor's ID #  NekaTJP4
  • photo category: Animal - Amphibian

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Lorestan Newt, Luristan Newt, Emperor Spotted Newt, Zagros Newt, Iranian Harlequin Newt, Kaiser Newt (AW )
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