Dwarf siren
| Dwarf Siren | |
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| Pseudobranchus striatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Subclass: | Lissamphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Suborder: | Sirenoidea |
| Family: | Sirenidae |
| Genus: |
Pseudobranchus Gray, 1825 |
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Dwarf sirens are eel-like salamanders of the genus Pseudobranchus. Dwarf sirens possess external gills throughout adulthood and lack legs. Dwarf sirens can be distinguished from members of the genus Siren in that dwarf sirens have three toes on each foot rather than four. Like sirens, dwarf sirens are restricted to the Southeastern United States.
The genus Pseudobranchus consists of the following species:
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