Mudpuppy
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| Mudpuppy | |
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| Necturus maculosus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Subclass: | Lissamphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Suborder: | Salamandroidea |
| Family: | Proteidae |
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Mudpuppies or waterdogs are aquatic salamanders. 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.
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Media related to Proteidae at Wikimedia Commons- Tree of Life: Proteidae
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