True salamander
| Salamandridae True salamanders and newts |
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| Notophthalmus viridescens from North America | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Suborder: | Salamandroidea |
| Family: |
Salamandridae Goldfuss, 1820 |
| Genera | |
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Calotriton |
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Calotriton
Chioglossa
Cynops
Echinotriton
Euproctus
Ichthyosaura
Lissotriton
Lyciasalamandra
Mertensiella
Neurergus
Notophthalmus
Ommatotriton
Pachytriton
Paramesotriton
Pleurodeles
Salamandra
Salamandrina
Taricha
Triturus
Tylototriton
Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts. Currently, 74 species (with more expected) have been identified in the Northern Hemisphere - Europe, Asia, the northern tip of Africa, and North America. Salamandrids are distinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of their bodies and by their rough skin.
With a few exceptions, salamandrids have patterns of bright and contrasting colours. They have four well-developed limbs, with four toes on the fore limbs, and (in most cases) five toes on the hind limbs. They vary from 7 to 30 cm (3 to 12 in) in length.
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