Paradactylodon
| Paradactylodon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Caudata |
| Family: | Hynobiidae |
| Genus: | Paradactylodon Risch, 1984 |
Paradactylodon is a genus of salamanders, known as the mountain salamanders or Middle Eastern stream salamanders, in the Hynobiidae family, endemic to Iran and Afghanistan.
It contains these species:
- Gorgan salamander (P. gorganensis)
- Persian brook salamander (P. persicus)
- Paghman stream salamander (P. mustersi)
Sources
- Eiselt and Steiner, 1970. Paradactylodon persicus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 Downloaded on 15 November 2009.
- Caudata Culture 2009. Hynobiidae. Downloaded on 15 November 2009.
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