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Copyright: Mehmet Arslan (mehmetarslan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 0 N: 132] (753)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-09
Categories: Amphibians
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's Favorites-2, Dedications to Bayram [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-25 15:13
Viewed: 310
Points: 14
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Salamandra infraimmaculata (Turkish/Near Eastern Fire Salamander)

Fire salamanders, i.e. the genus Salamandra, consist of 6 species, 4 of which have defined subspecies. They show a wide range of appearance and geographical distribution. Visibly, the main difference between this species and the Common Fire Salamander S. salamandra can be seen in the parotoid glands posterior to eyes, which in S. salamandra are numerous, distinct and generally pigmented, but in S. infraimmaculata are very indistinct.

Salamandra inframaucalata is a thick bodied robust salamander with a maximum total length of about 25-32 cm. The females are usually larger than males, and also the cloacal region is more swolen in males. The cross-section of the relatively short tail is roundish. This species has no coloration on the belly, the underside is completely black (L. infra-im-macula-ta). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss. The appearence of this species is quite different among subspecies;

Salamandra infraimmaculata infraimmaculata is large (up to 32 cm), and has big yellow dots over the whole body, except the belly. Usually there are four yellow spots on the head; one on each paratoid and one above each eye. It is known from the southern Israel to Hatay, Turkey -southern and eastern parts of Amanos Mts.- including the Mediterranean ecozone of Lebanon and Israel.

S. i. orientalis is in appearence about the same as S. i. infraimmaculata, but has larger, yellow spots over the whole body, exept the belly. This subspecies is known from the Southern, central and eastern Turkey (Adana, Erzincan, Bitlis, Hatay –Western parts of Amanos Mts.). The type locality is Findikpinar, near Adana.

S. i. semenovi is large, and has rose-like, small round spots over the whole body. The head is fairly round. It is distributed in SE Anatolia, Zagros Mts between the northern Iraq and Iran.

It inhabits damp forest and groves in mountainous or hilly regions. It shelters under leaves, between roots or stones and burrows. These shelters are usually not very far from water. Feeds on mainly soft-bodied invertebrates. A female usually lays 20-40 larvae into water (Larviparous). The complete life history, abundance, activity, and special behaviors of the species is little known. Because S. i. infraimmaculata lives in hotter areas than S. salamandra, it can be assumed that S. i. infraimmaculata is only active in the winter period. The subspecies S. i. orientalis and S. i. semenovi live at higher altitudes (up to 2200 m), so it could be possible that these are active in the summer period.

DNA research suggests that the populations of S. salamandra in west Turkey are more similar to S. infraimmaculata than S. salamandra.
Kaynak:http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=152596
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Merhaba Mehmet Bey,
Bayram'a bugün bayram, dört yandan hediyeler yağıyor.:)
Hoş bir ithaf olmuş.Emeğinize sağlık.

Merhaba Mehmet, çok az bir fluluk problemi olsa da doğal ortamında çok güzel bir dilberi görüntülemişsin. Bana dedike ettiğin için de teşekkürler. Ancak teşhisin yine problemli, güncel olmayan bir kaynak kullandığın için olsa gerek. Ülkemizde Salamandra salamandra’nın bulunuşu şu an soru işaretli ve varsa da sadece Batı Anadolu’da mevcut olabilir. Görüntülediğin semender Salamandra infraimmaculata orientalis (Turkish/Near Eastern Fire Salamander - Türk/Yakındoğu Lekeli Semenderi) . Netlik, detaylar ve kompozisyon çok hoş olmuş. Eline sağlık.

Bayram
Not: Verdiğim linkte güncel kaynak ve tür ile ilgili detayları bulabilirsin. Puansız kaldı yine kusuruma bakmazsın. Bekleyip puanını yarın vermek isterdim ama bakanlar doğru sınıflandırmayı görmesini istedim. Önceden bana mail atıp sorsaydın çok daha iyi olurdu. Kusuruma bakma artık. Selamlar.

Bayram hoca için güzel bir hediye..
Elinize sağlık.
Özgür

Mehaba Mehmet,
great dedication to our friend Bayram; a very interesting capture of this Salamandra taken from an excellent POV with beautiful natural colours, very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hi!
very nice shot of a interesting specie.
In italia we have just the Salamandra salamandra (with some subspecies) and not the infraimmaculata one
compliments


greetings
Matteo

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-26 3:53]
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Merhaba Mehmet, nefis bir çekim ve dedikasyon.
Eline sağlık.
Mehmet

Mehmet harika olmuş eline sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba Mehmet Bey,
Emeğinize sağlık. çok güzel bir semender. saygılar, selamlar...ilker

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