Lyciasalamandra
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| Lyciasalamandra | |
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| Lyciasalamandra helverseni | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Subfamily: | Salamandrinae |
| Genus: | Lyciasalamandra Veith and Steinfartz, 2004 |
| Type species | |
| Lyciasalamandra luschani | |
Lyciasalamandra is a genus of salamanders in the family Salamandridae. They are native to southwestern coast of Turkey and nearby Aegean Islands (Greece).[1] As of early 2018, all species in the genus are threatened.[2] The common name Lycian salamanders has been coined for them.[3]
