MeSH definition : An order of the Amphibia class which includes salamanders and newts. They are characterized
by usually having slim bodies and tails, four limbs of about equal size (except in
Sirenidae), and a reduction in skull bones.;
MeSH synonym : Urodeles; Urodele; Salamanders and Newts; Newts and Salamanders; Urodela;
CISMeF synonym : urodela; caudata;
Related MeSH term : amphiuma; salamanders; eel, congo; Salamander; Congo Eel; Congo Eels; Eels, Congo;
MeSH Related Number : txid8311;
MeSH annotation : includes SALAMANDERS (note X ref below), mudpuppies ( NECTURUS & specific) & NEWTS
( SALAMANDRIDAE & specifics); NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif
permitted; NIM with no qualifiers when experimental animal;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander;
An order of the Amphibia class which includes salamanders and newts. They are characterized
by usually having slim bodies and tails, four limbs of about equal size (except in
Sirenidae), and a reduction in skull bones.
Allowable qualifiers