Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Mudpuppies and Waterdogs Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Lissamphibia Order: Caudata Family: Proteidae Genera   Necturus   Proteus The Mudpuppies or Waterdogs are a family of aquatic salamanders. Neoteny is common for mudpuppies, enabling them to reach sexual maturity in larvae state. The family is divided into two genera - Necturus with six North American species, and Proteus with one European species. Necturus Alabama Waterdog (Necturus alabamensis) Gulf Coast Waterdog (Necturus beyeri) Neuse River Waterdog (Necturus lewisi) Red River Mudpuppy (Necturus louisianensis) Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) Dwarf Waterdog (Necturus punctatus) Proteus Olm (Proteus anguinus) This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.