Euproctus
| Euproctus | |
|---|---|
| File:Korsischer Gebirgsmolch.jpg | |
| Euproctus montanus | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Subfamily: | Pleurodelinae |
| Genus: | Euproctus Gené, 1838 |
| Type species | |
| Euproctus rusconii Gené, 1838
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| Diversity | |
| 2 species (see text) | |
Euproctus, the European mountain salamanders, is a genus of salamanders in the family Salamandridae from Sardinia and Corsica.[1]
Species
[edit | edit source]| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Euproctus montanus, left lateral view.jpg | Euproctus montanus (Savi, 1838) | Corsican brook salamander | Corsica |
| File:Euproctus platycephalus01.jpg | Euproctus platycephalus (Gravenhorst, 1829) | Sardinian brook salamander | Sardinia, Italy |
The Pyrenean brook salamander used to be included in this genus as Euproctus asper, but was moved to Calotriton in 2005.[3][4] Its superficial similarity with Euproctus likely represents convergent evolution: strongly depressed head and body, and reduction or even absence of lungs, are adaptations to fast-running, well-oxygenated mountain streams.[4]
References
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External links
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