Notophthalmus
| North American Newt | |
|---|---|
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| Notophthalmus viridescens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: | Notophthalmus Rafinesque, 1820 |
Notophthalmus is a genus of newts known commonly as North American newts. There are three species. The name derives from Greek νῶτον ("nōton"), back, and Greek ὀφθαλμός ("ophthalmos"), eye.
Species
- Black-spotted newt, Notophthalmus meridionalis (Cope, 1880)
- Striped newt, Notophthalmus perstriatus (Bishop, 1941)
- Eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (Rafinesque, 1820)