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Salamanders & Newts
Often mistaken for reptiles, salamanders are actually amphibians and are characterized by traits such as smooth skin and aquatic larvae. Most have short noses, grooved long bodies and tails that can even be regenerated if lost, while others metamorphose in three stages.