Pseudoeurycea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pseudoeurycea |
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| Pseudoeurycea mystax in Oaxaca, Mexico | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Plethodontidae |
| Subfamily: | Hemidactyliinae |
| Genus: | Pseudoeurycea Taylor, 1944 |
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Pseudoeurycea is a group of salamanders often called false brook salamanders. These amazing creatures are part of the Plethodontidae family. You can find them living in parts of Mexico and Guatemala.
About False Brook Salamanders
False brook salamanders are a type of amphibian. This means they can live both on land and in water. They are known for their smooth, moist skin and long tails. Like all salamanders, they need a damp environment to survive.
How Scientists Group Salamanders
Scientists work hard to understand how different animals are related. Sometimes, they move species into new groups. This helps them make sure that each group, or genus, contains only animals that are very closely related.
For example, some salamanders used to be part of the Pseudoeurycea group. But to keep the Pseudoeurycea family clear, some species were moved. Salamanders from the "Pseudoeurycea bellii species group" now belong to the genus Isthmura. Also, those from the "Pseudoeurycea cephalica species group" are now in the Aquiloeurycea genus. This helps scientists better understand the salamander family tree.
Different Kinds of False Brook Salamanders
The Pseudoeurycea genus includes many different species. Each one has its own unique features and habits. Here are some of the species found in this group:
- Pseudoeurycea ahuitzotl Adler, 1996
- Pseudoeurycea altamontana (Taylor, 1939)
- Pseudoeurycea amuzga Pérez-Ramos and Saldaña de la Riva, 2003
- Pseudoeurycea anitae Bogert, 1967
- Pseudoeurycea aquatica Wake and Campbell, 2001
- Pseudoeurycea aurantia Canseco-Márquez and Parra-Olea, 2003
- Pseudoeurycea brunnata Bumzahem and Smith, 1955
- Pseudoeurycea cochranae (Taylor, 1943)
- Pseudoeurycea conanti Bogert, 1967
- †Pseudoeurycea exspectata Stuart, 1954
- Pseudoeurycea firscheini Shannon and Werler, 1955
- Pseudoeurycea gadovii (Dunn, 1926)
- Pseudoeurycea goebeli (Schmidt, 1936)
- Pseudoeurycea jaguar Cázares-Hernández, 2022
- Pseudoeurycea juarezi Regal, 1966
- Pseudoeurycea kuautli Campbell, Brodie, Blancas-Hernández, and Smith, 2013
- Pseudoeurycea leprosa (Cope, 1869)
- Pseudoeurycea lineola (Cope, 1865)
- Pseudoeurycea longicauda Lynch, Wake, and Yang, 1983
- Pseudoeurycea lynchi Parra-Olea, Papenfuss, and Wake, 2001
- Pseudoeurycea melanomolga (Taylor, 1941)
- Pseudoeurycea mixcoatl Adler, 1996
- Pseudoeurycea mixteca Canseco-Márquez and Gutiérrez-Mayén, 2005
- Pseudoeurycea mystax Bogert, 1967
- Pseudoeurycea nigromaculata (Taylor, 1941)
- Pseudoeurycea obesa Parra-Olea, García-París, Hanken, and Wake, 2005
- Pseudoeurycea orchileucos (Brodie, Mendelson, and Campbell, 2002)
- Pseudoeurycea orchimelas (Brodie, Mendelson, and Campbell, 2002)
- Pseudoeurycea papenfussi Parra-Olea, García-París, Hanken, and Wake, 2005
- Pseudoeurycea rex (Dunn, 1921)
- Pseudoeurycea robertsi (Taylor, 1939)
- Pseudoeurycea ruficauda Parra-Olea, García-París, Hanken, and Wake, 2004
- Pseudoeurycea saltator Lynch and Wake, 1989
- Pseudoeurycea smithi (Taylor, 1939)
- Pseudoeurycea tenchalli Adler, 1996
- Pseudoeurycea teotepec Adler, 1996
- Pseudoeurycea tlahcuiloh Adler, 1996
- Pseudoeurycea tlilicxitl Lara-Góngora, 2003
- Pseudoeurycea unguidentis (Taylor, 1941)
- Pseudoeurycea werleri Darling and Smith, 1954
