# Salamander Range > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Salamander_Range > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Salamander_Range.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_Range > Source revision: 1355407617 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica}} {{Infobox mountain | name= | image= | image_caption= | native_name= | map=Antarctica | label=Salamander Range | map_caption= | region=[Victoria Land](/source/Victoria_Land), Antarctica | region_type = | country=Antarctica | country_type=Continent | parent= | borders_on= | geology= | age= | orogeny= | highest= | elevation_ft= | range_coordinates = {{coord|72|6|S|164|8|E|name=Salamander Range|display=it}} }} '''Salamander Range''' ({{coord|72|6|S|164|8|E|name=Salamander Range}}) is a distinctive linear range between [Canham Glacier](/source/Canham_Glacier) and [Black Glacier](/source/Black_Glacier), in the [Freyberg Mountains](/source/Freyberg_Mountains), Antarctica. The range was named by the [Northern Party](/source/Northern_Party) of [New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition](/source/New_Zealand_Geological_Survey_Antarctic_Expedition) (NZGSAE), 1963–64, from the nickname given to [Lord Freyberg](/source/Lord_Freyberg) by Sir [Winston Churchill](/source/Winston_Churchill), for the lizard that is untouched by fire.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|pp=643–644}} {{TOC limit|2}} ==Location== {{geoGroup}} thumb|Northern tip of Salamander Range in center of south of map thumb|Salamander Range in center of north of map The Salamander Range runs from northwest to southeast between the [Canham Glacier](/source/Canham_Glacier) to the west and the [Black Glacier](/source/Black_Glacier) to the east.{{sfn|Freyberg Mountains USGS}} The [Lanterman Range](/source/Lanterman_Range) is to the north and the [Leitch Massif](/source/Leitch_Massif) to the northwest.{{sfn|Mount Soza USGS}} The [Alamein Range](/source/Alamein_Range) is west of the Canham Glacier and the [Neall Massif](/source/Neall_Massif) and [West Quartzite Range](/source/West_Quartzite_Range) are east of the Black Glacier. The [Evans Névé](/source/Evans_N%C3%A9v%C3%A9) is to the south.{{sfn|Freyberg Mountains USGS}} Features of the range include, from north to south, Galatos Peak, Mount Pedersen, Mount Apolotok, Mount Hennessey, Mount Tukotok and Mount Staley. Mello Nunatak.and Symes Nunatak are to the south.{{sfn|Mount Soza USGS}}{{sfn|Freyberg Mountains USGS}} ==Features== Geographical features of Salamander Range include, from north to south: ===Galatos Peak=== {{coord|71|58|S|163|43|E}}. A peak, {{convert|2,045|m}} high, that marks the northwest extremity of Salamander Range. Named by the northern party of the NZGSAE, 1963–64, after Galatos, a village in Crete associated with Lord Freyberg and the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War II.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=266}} ===Mount Pedersen=== {{coord|72|05|S|164|02|E}}. A mountain, {{convert|2,070|m}} high, standing {{convert|9|nmi}} southeast of Galatos Peak. Mapped by the [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey) (USGS) from surveys and [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) air photos, 1960–64. Named by the United States [Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names](/source/Advisory_Committee_on_Antarctic_Names) (US-ACAN) for John M. Pedersen, biologist at McMurdo Station, summers 1965-66 and 1966–67.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=564}} ===Mount Apolotok=== {{coord|72|15|S|164|29|E}}. A prominent red granite peak, {{convert|2,555|m}} high. The name is of Eskimo origin, meaning "the big red one," and was given by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1963–64.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=24}} ===Mount Hennessey=== {{coord|72|14|S|164|45|E}}. A mountain {{convert|2|nmi}} north of Mount Tukotok. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by US-ACAN for Raymond W. Hennessey, aerographer at Hallett Station in 1957.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=327}} ===Mount Tukotok=== {{coord|72|17|S|164|43|E}}. A red granite peak, {{convert|2,540|m}} high, standing {{convert|5|nmi}} east-southeast of Mount Apolotok. Named by the Northern Party of NZGSAE, 1963–64. The name is of Eskimo origin and means "the little red one."{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=763}} ===Mount Staley=== {{coord|72|20|S|164|41|E}}. A mountain, {{convert|2,560|m}} high, at the south end of the Salamander Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by US-ACAN for James T. Staley, biologist at Hallett Station, summer 1962–63.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=706}} ===Mello Nunatak=== {{coord|72|21|S|165|03|E}}. An isolated nunatak standing {{convert|7|nmi}} east of Mount Staley of the Freyberg Mountains, in the northeast part of Evans Névé. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Named by US-ACAN for Gerald L. Mello, chief engineman, United States Navy, petty officer in charge of Hallett Station, summer 1966–67, and member of the [McMurdo Station](/source/McMurdo_Station) winter party of 1967.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=484}} ===Symes Nunatak=== {{coord|72|30|S|164|55|E}}. A nunatak near the middle of Evans Névé, situated {{convert|9|nmi}} southeast of Mount Staley. Named by the [New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee](/source/New_Zealand_Antarctic_Place-Names_Committee) (NZ-APC) in 1983 after J. Symes, geological assistant in R.A. Cooper's [New Zealand Antarctic Research Programme](/source/New_Zealand_Antarctic_Research_Programme) (NZARP) geological field party to the area, 1974–75.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=729}} ==References== {{Reflist|25em}} ==Sources== {{refbegin}} *{{citation|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf |accessdate=2024-01-30 |edition=2 |editor-last=Alberts |title=Geographic Names of the Antarctic |editor-first=Fred G. |publisher=United States Board on Geographic Names |year=1995}} {{Include-USGov |agency=United States Board on Geographic Names}} *{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C72193s5_Ant.Map_Freyberg_Mountains.jpg |accessdate=2024-03-04 |title=Freyberg Mountains |publisher=USGS: United States Geographic Board |ref={{harvid|Freyberg Mountains USGS}} }} *{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C71195s1_Ant.Map_Mount_Soza.jpg |accessdate=2024-02-04 |title=Mount Soza |publisher=USGS: United States Geographic Board |ref={{harvid|Mount Soza USGS}} }} {{refend}} {{Include-USGov |agency=United States Geological Survey}} Category:Mountain ranges of Victoria Land Category:Pennell Coast --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Salamander Range](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_Range) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_Range?action=history)). 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