Ommatotriton
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Ommatotriton or Banded Newts is a genus of salamander
in the Salamandridae
family. It currently contains two species:
Salamander
Salamander is a common name of approximately 500 species of amphibians. They are typically characterized by a superficially lizard-like appearance, with their slender bodies, short noses, and long tails. All known fossils and extinct species fall under the order Caudata, while sometimes the extant...
in the Salamandridae
Salamandridae
Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts. Currently, 74 species have been identified in the northern hemisphere - Europe, Asia, the northern tip of Africa and North America...
family. It currently contains two species:
- Northern Banded Newt (Ommatotriton ophryticus)
- Southern Banded Newt (Ommatotriton vittatus)