Kori salamander
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The Kori salamander is a species of lentic breeding salamander found in southeastern South Korea
. It is similar to the Korean salamander
(Hynobius leechi) but is distinguished by factors including tail shape and dorsal coloration.
The Kori salamander takes its name from Go-ri, a village in Hyoam-ri, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun
, in rural northern Busan
. The species is only known to inhabit the immediate vicinity of the type locality, although it may be more widespread. As of 2007, it had not received an assessment from the IUCN.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It is similar to the Korean salamander
Korean salamander
The Korean salamander is the most common species of salamander on the Korean peninsula, and is also found in adjacent portions of China and on Jeju Island...
(Hynobius leechi) but is distinguished by factors including tail shape and dorsal coloration.
The Kori salamander takes its name from Go-ri, a village in Hyoam-ri, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun
Gijang-gun
Gijang County is a gun, or county, located between Haeundae-gu and Ulsan in northern Busan, South Korea.-History:Gijang first appears under its current name in the annals of the year 757, during the Unified Silla period. At that time it was made the hyeon of Gijang, part of Dongnae-gun...
, in rural northern Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
. The species is only known to inhabit the immediate vicinity of the type locality, although it may be more widespread. As of 2007, it had not received an assessment from the IUCN.
See also
- List of amphibians of Korea
- Korean crevice salamanderKorean crevice salamanderThe Korean crevice salamander is a lungless salamander. It dwells under rocks in limestone forest areas of the Korean peninsula. It was discovered by Stephen J...