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frogs, salamanders, and caecilians

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Caudata

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassAmphibiafrogs, salamanders, and caecilians
  - Caudata
    Caudata: information (1)
    Caudata: pictures (84)
    Caudata: specimens (4)
    - FamilyAmbystomatidaemole salamanders
      Ambystomatidae: information (1)
      Ambystomatidae: pictures (33)
      - SpeciesAmbystoma lateraleBlue-spotted Salamander
        Ambystoma laterale: information (1)
        Ambystoma laterale: pictures (8)
      - SpeciesAmbystoma maculatumSpotted Salamander
        Ambystoma maculatum: information (1)
        Ambystoma maculatum: pictures (8)
      - SpeciesAmbystoma opacumMarbled Salamander
        Ambystoma opacum: information (1)
        Ambystoma opacum: pictures (5)
      - SpeciesAmbystoma texanumSmall-mouthed Salamander
        Ambystoma texanum: information (1)
        Ambystoma texanum: pictures (3)
      - SpeciesAmbystoma tigrinumEastern Tiger Salamander
        Ambystoma tigrinum: information (1)
        Ambystoma tigrinum: pictures (8)
    - FamilyAmphiumidaeAmphiumas, Congo Eels
    - FamilyCryptobranchidaeGiant Salamanders, Hellbenders
    - FamilyHynobiidaeAsiatic Salamanders
    - FamilyPlethodontidaeLungless Salamanders
      Plethodontidae: information (1)
      Plethodontidae: pictures (28)
      - SpeciesDesmognathus fuscusDusky Salamander
        Desmognathus fuscus: information (1)
        Desmognathus fuscus: pictures (4)
      - SpeciesDesmognathus wrightiPygmy Salamander
        Desmognathus wrighti: information (1)
      - SpeciesEurycea longicaudaLong-tailed Salamander
        Eurycea longicauda: information (1)
        Eurycea longicauda: pictures (1)
      - SpeciesHemidactylium scutatumFour-toed Salamander
        Hemidactylium scutatum: information (1)
        Hemidactylium scutatum: pictures (9)
      - SpeciesPlethodon cinereusred-backed salamander
        Plethodon cinereus: information (1)
        Plethodon cinereus: pictures (8)
    - FamilyProteidaemudpuppies and waterdogs
      Proteidae: information (1)
      Proteidae: pictures (2)
      - SpeciesNecturus maculosusMudpuppy
        Necturus maculosus: information (1)
        Necturus maculosus: pictures (2)
    - FamilyRhyacotritonidaeTorrent Salamanders
      Rhyacotritonidae: pictures (1)
      - SpeciesRhyacotriton olympicusOlympic Torrent Salamander
        Rhyacotriton olympicus: information (1)
        Rhyacotriton olympicus: pictures (1)
    - FamilySalamandridaenewts and salamanders
      Salamandridae: information (1)
      Salamandridae: pictures (16)
      Salamandridae: specimens (1)
      - SpeciesNotophthalmus viridescensEastern Newt
        Notophthalmus viridescens: information (1)
        Notophthalmus viridescens: pictures (13)
    - FamilySirenidaeSirens
      Sirenidae: information (2)
      Sirenidae: pictures (2)
      - SpeciesSiren lacertina
        Siren lacertina: information (1)

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