Metadata

Proteus undescribed species lineage Istra

[Recknagel, Zaksek, Delic, Goricki and Trontelj 2023]

ORDERFAMILY
UrodelaProteidae

Synonyms

None.

Proteus anginus in part 

Was considered a member of the species Proteus anguinus but is almost certainly a separate evolutionary lineage and will be described as a new species in due course (Kostanjsek et al 2023)

Country

Dinaric Karst

Conservation Status

Key References

In order to save time and resources all bibliographic details for Proteus species are provided under the species account for Proteus anguinus. These references are entirely relevant to all nine known species but nothing is gained by repeating them all nine times

IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group Book 2024 Amphibian conservation action plan: A status review and roadmap for global amphibian conservation