SALAMANDER FAMILIES

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What makes Hynobiidae distinct?

External fertilization, biphasic, primitive salamanders

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What makes Cryptobranchidae distinct?

Giant salamanders, aquatic, skin breathing

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What makes Sirenidae distinct?

Paedomorphic + no hind limbs + gills

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What makes Salamandridae distinct?

Newts, often toxic, aquatic adults

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What makes Dicamptodontidae distinct

Large size, some paedomorphic, Pacific Northwest

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What makes Ambystomatidae distinct?

Mole salamanders, burrowers, cannibal morph

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What makes Proteidae distinct?

Fully aquatic + paedomorphic, includes cave species

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What makes Rhyacotritonidae distinct?

Mountain stream specialists, small

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What makes Amphiumidae distinct?

Eel-like body, reduced limbs, paedomorphic

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What makes Plethodontidae distinct?

No lungs, breathe through skin, most diverse family