Greater siren : Siren lacertina


Kingdom : Animalia
   Phylum : Chordata
          Class : Amphibia
               Order : Caudata
                    Family : Sirenidae
                         Genus : Siren
                              Species : lacertina

Description:

This is an aquatic species of salamander with a stout, eel-like body. Adults are usually gray or olive, with dark spots on the head, back, and sides.
Siren, Photo by David Byres The sides are lighter in color, and have many faint greenish-yellow dashes and blotches.

These salamanders have external gills with 3 gill slits. They have front limbs with 4 toes.

The tail is compressed with a rounded tip.

Greater sirens can range from 49 to 97 cm in length.




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