South Western Journal of Vol.7, No.2, 2016 Horticulture, Biology and Environment pp.61-113 P-Issn: 2067- 9874, E-Issn: 2068-7958 COMPARISON OF Lyciasalamandra atifi (BAŞOĞLU, 1967) (URODELA: SALAMANDRIDAE) POPULATIONS WITH DESCRIP- TION OF THREE NEW SUBSPECIES FROM ANTALYA PROVINCE Mehmet Anıl OĞUZ1,*, Bayram GÖÇMEN1 and Deniz YALÇINKAYA2 1. Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Zoology Section, 35100, Bornova-İzmir, Turkey. 2. Toros University, Vocatıonal School, Department Of Medical Servıces and Techniques, Mersin, Turkey. * Corresponding author, M.A. Oğuz, E-mail:
[email protected] Tel: +90 (232) 311 17 95, Fax: +90 (232) 388 10 36 Abstract. We compared the isolated populations of Lyciasalamandra atifi, (Başoğlu, 1967) a salamander endemic to the historic Lycia region of Turkey, that is found across a range from Antalya/Selge (Altınkaya) to Antalya/Gazipaşa. Along this distance, we determined eight isolated populations (Selge, Fersin, Dikmen, Güzelbağ, Türbelinaz, Gündoğmuş, Cebireis, Gazipaşa) in 2013 and used morphology and serology to compare them. The collected specimens were registered under the ZMADYU (Zoology Museum of Adıyaman University), and a total of 237 (59 ♂♂, 96 ♀♀, 82 juv.) specimens were studied. As a result of our research, three new subspecies are described: Lyciasalamandra atifi godmanni n. ssp. from Selge, Lyciasalamandra atifi veithi n. ssp. from Dikmen and Lyciasalamandra atifi kunti n. ssp. from Güzelbağ. Except Cebireis (L. a. bayrami) and Gazipaşa (L. a. oezi) populations, the other isolated populations were incorporated in the nominat subspecies due to morphological and serological similarities. KEY WORDS: Lyciasalamandra atifi veithi n. ssp., Lyciasalamandra atifi godmanni n. ssp., Lyciasalamandra atifi kunti n.