Proteidae
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Necturus |
The Mudpuppies or Waterdogs are a family of aquatic salamanders. Neoteny is common for mudpuppies, enabling them to reach sexual maturity in larvae state.
The family is divided into two genera - Necturus with six North American species, and Proteus with one European species.
- Necturus
- Alabama Waterdog (Necturus alabamensis)
- Gulf Coast Waterdog (Necturus beyeri)
- Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus lewisi)
- Red River Mudpuppy (Necturus louisianensis)
- Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus)
- Dwarf Waterdog (Necturus punctatus)
- Proteus
- Olm (Proteus anguinus)