Mudpuppy
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| Necturus maculosus | |
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| Family: | Proteidae
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A mudpuppy or waterdog is an aquatic salamander. They belong to the family Proteidae. Mudpuppies make a dog-like barking sound, which is why they are called mudpuppies. Mudpuppies belong to the genus Necturus. They live in Canada and Midwestern United States.
Mudpuppy Media
Necturus alabamensis 113150020
Gulf Coast waterdog (Necturus beyeri), St. Tammany Parish, Louisian
A Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi). These aquatic salamanders are indicators of healthy water since they’re sensitive to low oxygen and polluted waters. The cold doesn’t bother them though. Near-freezing water temperatures stimulate them to find mates.
Red River Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) (42694782124)
Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus)
Apalachicola waterdog from Florida
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Related pages
Other websites
Media related to Proteidae at Wikimedia Commons
- Tree of Life: Proteidae Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine