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Caudata

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The salamanders and newts: amphibians that retain a long tail into adulthood, with a body plan closer to the ancestral amphibian form than the frogs. Caudata includes species with a remarkable capacity to regenerate lost limbs, a tail, or even parts of the heart and brain.

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Member Species/Taxa Count
780 1
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Order 1
Scientific Name
Caudata 1
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Amphibia, Taxa
Sources
1. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
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