Higher classification Proteidae Phylum Chordata | Suborder Salamandroidea Scientific name Necturus Rank Genus Order Salamander | |
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Lower classifications Common mudpuppy, Dwarf waterdog, Neuse River waterdog | ||
Amphibians mud puppy necturus
Necturus is a genus of aquatic salamanders endemic to the eastern United States and Canada. They are commonly known as waterdogs and mudpuppies. The common mudpuppy (N. maculosus) is probably the best-known species – as an amphibian with gill slits, it is often dissected in comparative anatomy classes.
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Gulf coast waterdog necturus beyeri
Taxonomy
The genus is under scrutiny by herpetologists. The relationship between the species is still being studied. Most recently, the Red River mudpuppy (N. louisianensis) was elevated to full species status, after being considered only a subspecies of the common mudpuppy (N. maculosus), but not all herpetologists agree on this change.
The species are:
References
Necturus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA