Northern Dwarf Siren
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| Pseudobranchus striatus LeConte, 1824 |
The Northern Dwarf Siren, Pseudobranchus striatus is a perennibranch salamander lacking hind legs. Found in the south-eastern United States, it one of two currently recognized species of dwarf sirens. Three subspecies are currently recognized; P. s. striatus, the Broad-striped Dwarf Siren, P. s. lustricolus, the Gulf Hammock Dwarf Siren , and P. s. spheniscus, the Slender Dwarf Siren.
