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Neurergus kaiseri
A kaiser's spotted newt at the Tulsa Zoo. This species is Critically Endangered. In fact this specimen is at the Tulsa Zoo as part of a breeding program to bring its numbers back up. Like many amphibians, this species is prohibited to move through US state lines. As of 2016, eggs may legally be shipped.
It is endemic to the southern Zagros Mountains in Iran where it is known from just four streams.
Spotted on Jun 27, 2016
Submitted on Jun 30, 2016
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