Proteidae
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The Proteidae family of permanently larval aquatic salamanders. It consists of two living genera - Necturus (mudpuppy) of the eastern United States and Proteus (the European olm). |
| Notes: |
note category: a family of aquatic salamanders; NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted |
Proteidae Categories.
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Necturus - A genus of the Proteidae family with five recognized species, which inhabit the Atlantic and Gulf drainages. |
Proteidae Definitions and Terms
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