Euproctus
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Euproctus, the European mountain salamanders, is a genus of salamanders in the family Salamandridae from Sardinia and Corsica.[1]
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Euproctus montanus, left lateral view.jpg | Euproctus montanus (Savi, 1838) | Corsican brook salamander | Corsica |
| File:Euproctus platycephalus01.jpg | Euproctus platycephalus (Gravenhorst, 1829) | Sardinian brook salamander | Sardinia, Italy |
The Pyrenean brook salamander used to be included in this genus as Euproctus asper, but was moved to Calotriton in 2005.[3][4] Its superficial similarity with Euproctus likely represents convergent evolution: strongly depressed head and body, and reduction or even absence of lungs, are adaptations to fast-running, well-oxygenated mountain streams.[4]
References
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