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... > Eukaryota > Animals > Chordata > Vertebrates > Amphibians > Urodela > Salamandridae > Pleurodeles

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Pleurodeles  

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Note

  • NIM when experimental animal

Scope note

  • A genus of aquatic newts belonging to the family Salamandridae and sometimes referred to as "spiny" tritons. There are two species P. waltlii and P. poireti. P. waltlii is commonly used in the laboratory. Since this genus adapts to aquarium living, it is easy to maintain in laboratories.

History note

  • 91(81); was see under SALAMANDRIDAE 1981-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010999

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