Salamandrina
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Salamandrina is a genus of salamander
in the Salamandridae
family. The IUCN Red List follows Mattoccia et al. (2005) and Canestrelli et al. (2006) in separating Salamandrina perspicillata from S. terdigitata.
It contains the following 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. The IUCN Red List follows Mattoccia et al. (2005) and Canestrelli et al. (2006) in separating Salamandrina perspicillata from S. terdigitata.
It contains the following species:
- Spectacled SalamanderSpectacled SalamanderThe Spectacled Salamander is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family.It is found only in Italy.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Salamandrina terdigitata) - Salamandrina perspicillataSalamandrina perspicillataThe Spectacled Salamander is a species of salamander in the Salamandridae family.It is found only in Italy.The IUCN Red List follows Mattoccia et al. and Canestrelli et al...