Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Daudin 1803 (hellbender)
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Alternative combination: Salamandra alleganiensis
Belongs to Cryptobranchus according to M. Matsui et al. 2008
See also Estes 1981, Holman et al. 1990 and Naylor 1981
Sister taxa: Cryptobranchus guildayi, Cryptobranchus saskatchewanensis
Ecology: amphibious carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (3: Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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