Proteidae
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Proteidae is a family of aquatic salamanders belonging to the order Caudata in the class Amphibia.
Proteidae contains two genera, Necturus (mudpuppies and waterdogs) containing 6 species, and Proteus containing one species, the Olm (Proteus anguinus).
- Genus 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)
- Genus Proteus
- Olm (Proteus anguinus)
