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  2. Fire salamander - Wikipedia

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    The fire salamander's primary alkaloid toxin, samandarin, causes strong muscle convulsions and hypertension combined with hyperventilation in all vertebrates. Through an analysis of the European fire salamander’s skin secretions, scientists have determined that another alkaloid, such as samandarone, is also released by the salamander. [14]

  3. Near Eastern fire salamander - Wikipedia

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    The Near Eastern fire salamander [2] (Salamandra infraimmaculata), in Arabic arouss al-ayn, [3] is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. [4] [5] Its natural habitats are subtropical dry shrubland and forests, often near rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by ...

  4. North African fire salamander - Wikipedia

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    The North African fire salamander (Salamandra algira) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found in Algeria, Morocco, Ceuta, and possibly Tunisia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.

  5. Corsican fire salamander - Wikipedia

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    The Corsican fire salamander (Salamandra corsica) is a species of salamander in the family Salamandridae found only on the island of Corsica as an endemic species. In former times, this species was known as a subspecies of the widespread but continental-distributed fire salamander, which may appear quite similar.

  6. Cultural depictions of salamanders - Wikipedia

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    A salamander unharmed in the fire (Bestiary, 14th century) The salamander is an amphibian of the order Urodela which, as with many real creatures, often has been ascribed fantastic and sometimes occult qualities by pre-modern authors (as in the allegorical descriptions of animals in medieval bestiaries) not possessed by the real organism.

  7. Samandarin - Wikipedia

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    Fire salamanders are indigenous to central Europe and reside in deciduous forests. Salamander secretions have been shown to be toxic and distasteful to mammals, birds, fishes, and even other amphibians. It has also been suggested that this alkaloid helps to prevent the salamander from contracting bacterial and fungal infections. [1] [2]

  8. Salamandra - Wikipedia

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    North African fire salamander: Salamandra algira Bedriaga, 1883: Algeria and Morocco alpine salamander: Salamandra atra Laurenti, 1768: central, eastern and Dinaric Alps Corsican fire salamander: Salamandra corsica Savi, 1838: Corsica Near Eastern fire salamander: Salamandra infraimmaculata Martens, 1885: Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and ...

  9. Salamander - Wikipedia

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    Legends have developed around the salamander over the centuries, many related to fire. This connection likely originates from the tendency of many salamanders to dwell inside rotting logs. When the log was placed into a fire, the salamander would attempt to escape, lending credence to the belief that salamanders were created from flames. [115]