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frogs, salamanders, and caecilians

newts and salamanders

Local animals in this group:

Eastern Newt

Additional information:

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Notophthalmus

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassAmphibiafrogs, salamanders, and caecilians
  - FamilySalamandridaenewts and salamanders
    Salamandridae: information (1)
    Salamandridae: pictures (16)
    Salamandridae: specimens (1)
    - GenusNotophthalmus
      Notophthalmus: pictures (13)
      - SpeciesNotophthalmus meridionalisBlack-spotted Newt
      - SpeciesNotophthalmus perstriatusStriped Newt
      - SpeciesNotophthalmus viridescensEastern Newt
        Notophthalmus viridescens: information (1)
        Notophthalmus viridescens: pictures (13)

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