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Top 20 amphibians

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The extraordinarily diverse vertebrate class Amphibia is divided into three orders: newts and salamanders, frogs and toads, and the curiously worm-like caecilians. The taxonomic name amphibian is derived from the Greek amphibios, meaning “double life”.

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Cave salamander (Proteus anguinus)

The cave salamander (Proteus anguinus) is a rare amphibian with an unusual appearance, shaped by several million years of living in dark

10 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)

The remarakable axolotl is part of the family of ‘mole salamanders’, but exhibits an unusual and extreme trait known as neoteny

8 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)

The Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) is the second largest salamander in the world, growing in length to a massive 1.5 metres

7 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus)

The great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is Britain’s largest and most threatened newt.

5 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus)

The Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) is the largest salamander in the world, and is fully aquatic

5 points - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii)

1 point - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Lemur leaf frog (Hylomantis lemur)

1 point - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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African viviparous toad (Nectophrynoides vestergaardi)

1 point - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Common frog (Rana temporaria)

1 point - added 13 years ago by Anthonyreid -

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Goliath frog (Conraua goliath)

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