Notophthalmus
| North American newt | |
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| Notophthalmus viridescens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | Salamandridae |
| Genus: |
Notophthalmus Rafinesque, 1820 |
Notophthalmus is a genus of newts known commonly as North American newts. There are three species. The name derives from Greek νῶτον (nōton), meaning "back", and Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos), meaning "eye".
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