Sirenidae
Also known as: Armmolche, Armsalamanderfamilien, Mutaliskot, Sirens, Sirénidos, Syrenowate, nhân ngư, siren
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Sirenidae |
| Published in | Gray, J. E. (1825). A synopsis of the genera of reptiles and Amphibia, with a description of some new species. <em>Annals of Philosophy. Series 2. London.</em> 10: 193–217. |
| Habitat | FRESHWATER |
| Genera | 4 |
| Species records held | 12 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 25 |
| GBIF key | 2238 |
Genera in Sirenidae
- Pseudobranchus — 4 species: Pseudobranchus axanthus, Pseudobranchus robustus, Pseudobranchus striatus, Pseudobranchus vetustus
- Siren — 4 species: Siren intermedia, Siren lacertina, Siren reticulata, Siren sphagnicola
- Habrosaurus — 2 species: Habrosaurus dilatus, Habrosaurus prodilatus
- Kababisha — 2 species: Kababisha humarensis, Kababisha sudanensis
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.