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Newts and Salamanders
Newts and salamanders are divided into three groups which include the primitive salamanders, giant salamanders and sirens. There are about 470 species of newts and salamanders alive today. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of newts and salamanders.
Salamander Populations Shrink in Recent Decades
The decline in amphibian populations around the world has caused much concern among biologists and conservationists during recent years. Yet to this point, most of the data documenting amphibian declines has focused on frog populations. Now, a new study offers evidence of salamander population declines as well.