Mudpuppy
Necturus
Proteus
The Mudpuppies or Waterdogs are a family of aquatic salamanders. Neoteny is common for mudpuppies, enabling them to reach sexual maturity in their larval state. The family is divided into two genera - Necturus with six North American species, and Proteus with one European species. Necturus*Alabama Waterdog (Necturus alabamensis)*Gulf Coast Waterdog (Necturus beyeri)*Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus lewisi)*Red River Mudpuppy (Necturus louisianensis)*Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus)*Dwarf Waterdog (Necturus punctatus)Proteus*Olm (Proteus anguinus)
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