Ichthyosaura
Sign in to saveIchthyosaura is a genus of newts in the family Salamandridae, found in Europe. The only extant species is the alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris), although two fossil species are also known.
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Ichthyosaura is a genus of newts in the family Salamandridae, found in Europe. The only extant species is the alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris), although two fossil species are also known.
== Taxonomy == "Ichthyosaura", Greek for "fish lizard", refers to a nymph-like creature in classical mythology.
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