Mudpuppy
family of amphibians
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A mudpuppy or waterdog is an aquatic salamander. They belong to the family Proteidae. Mudpuppies make a dog-like barking sound, which is why they are called mudpuppies. Mudpuppies belong to the genus Necturus. They live in Canada and Midwestern United States.
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Family: | Proteidae
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changeMedia related to Proteidae at Wikimedia Commons
- Tree of Life: Proteidae Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine