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Salamandridae

Amphibian Families

Salamandridae is a family of salamanders comprising true salamanders and newts, distinguished by the lack of rib grooves along the body, rough granular skin with numerous poison glands, and the absence of nasolabial grooves. Most species produce potent toxins and display bright warning coloration, and they possess four well-developed limbs, typically with four toes on the front limbs and five on the hind limbs, ranging from about 7 to 30 centimeters in length.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 1
Scientific Name
Salamandridae 1
Member Species/Taxa Count
151 3
Geographic Distribution
Mostly Europe and Asia, with Salamandra and Pleurodeles reaching North Africa and Notophthalmus and Taricha endemic to North America 3
Defining Characteristics
Distinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of the body and by rough skin 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Four well-developed limbs, with four toes on the fore limbs and in most cases five toes on the hind limbs 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Salamandridae
Filter Results9 entries

Alpine Newt

Salamandridae

Chinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis)

Salamandridae

Eastern Newt

Salamandridae

Iberian Ribbed Newt

Salamandridae

Notophthalmus Viridescens

Salamandridae

Palmate Newt

Salamandridae

Rough-skinned Newt

Salamandridae

Smooth Newt

Salamandridae

Spectacled Salamander

Salamandridae
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Alpine Newt, Species
Source Alpine Newt (Wikidata)
Chinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis), Species
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Cynops orientalis
Eastern Newt, Species
Source Eastern newt (Wikidata)
Iberian Ribbed Newt, Species
Source Iberian Ribbed Newt (Wikidata)
Notophthalmus Viridescens, Species
Source Eastern newt (Wikidata)
Palmate Newt, Species
Source Palmate Newt (Wikidata)
Rough-skinned Newt, Species
Source Rough-skinned Newt (Wikidata)
Smooth Newt, Species
Source Smooth Newt (Wikidata)
Spectacled Salamander, Species
Source Spectacled Salamander (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Europe

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

North Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Salamandridae, Wikipedia
  • Lead section, first sentence (rank)
    Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts.
  • Lead section, first sentence (scientific name)
    Salamandridae is a family of salamanders consisting of true salamanders and newts.
  • Description section, distinguishing sentence
    Salamandrids are distinguished from other salamanders by the lack of rib or costal grooves along the sides of their bodies and by their rough skin.
  • Description section, limbs sentence
    They have four well-developed limbs, with four toes on the fore limbs, and (in most cases) five toes on the hind limbs.
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2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ319469, descriptionView the Source
3. AmphibiaWeb, Salamandridae species list
  • Family summary line
    151 species in 22 genera
  • Family summary, distribution line
    Mostly distributed throughout Europe and Asia, although the distribution of Salamandra and Pleurodeles reaches North Africa, and the genera Notophthalmus and Taricha are endemic to North America.
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Wikidata: Salamandridae
Wikidata Q319469, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Alpine Newt (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Alpine Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Smooth Newt (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Smooth Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Palmate Newt (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Palmate Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Iberian Ribbed Newt (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Iberian Ribbed Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Eastern newt (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Parent Taxon Of: Eastern Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • Parent Taxon Of: Notophthalmus Viridescens, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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Rough-skinned Newt (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Rough-skinned Newt, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Spectacled Salamander (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Spectacled Salamander, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Cynops orientalis
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Chinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis), Taxon record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Chinese Fire Belly Newt (Cynops orientalis), Taxon record
"family": "Salamandridae"
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