Anatolian crested newt which prohibit capture, disturbance, killing, trade, and destruction of habitats. Anatolian crested newt The Anatolian crested newt ("Triturus anatolicus") is a newt species endemic to northern Anatolia in Turkey. Before its description in 2016, it was first considered to belong to the southern crested newt ("Triturus karelinii") and then the Balkan crested newt ("Triturus ivanbureschi"). The three species form a complex of morphologically indistinguishable cryptic species. Genetic data demonstrated the Anatolian crested newt to be distinct from the other two species, although it hybridises with the Balkan crested newt at its western range end. With its two closely related species,
Jaffna Peninsula Jaffna Peninsula Jaffna Peninsula () or () is an area in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is home to the capital city of the province, Jaffna and comprises much of the former land mass of the medieval Jaffna kingdom. Parts of Jaffna peninsula was historical divided into the three regions of Vadamarachchi, Thenmarachchi and Valikamam, which are today three sections of the Jaffna District. The Naga people were one of the ancient tribes of Sri Lanka, who were mainly concentrated in the Jaffna Peninsula. The Jaffna peninsula was also known in pre-mediaval era as "Naga Nadu", which means ""Land of