Proteidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:characterizedBy aquatic salamanders
gptkbp:colors albino forms
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
gptkbp:exhibits neoteny
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Georges_Cuvier
gptkbp:hasColor varies by species
gptkbp:hasFeature external gills
gptkbp:hasHistory freshwater environments
gptkbp:hasMission up to 25 years
gptkbp:hasPart carnivorous
gptkbp:hasSkill smooth skin
gptkbp:hasStaff elongated body
gptkbp:hasTheme extensive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Proteidae
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Necturus_beyeri
Proteus anguinus
Necturus maculosus
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
gptkbp:isFoundIn lakes
caves
ponds
streams
slow-moving waters
karst_regions
gptkbp:isKnownFor unique adaptations
regenerative abilities
sensitive to environmental changes
unique life cycle
dark pigmentation
gptkbp:isPartOf biodiversity studies
wetland ecosystems
food webs
aquatic biodiversity
amphibian research
freshwater_biodiversity
gptkbp:isPopularIn aquarium trade
gptkbp:isRelatedTo Amphibia
salamanders
urodeles
gptkbp:isStudiedIn conservation efforts
ecology
evolution
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy pollution
habitat loss
invasive species
gptkbp:isUsedIn scientific research
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
Europe
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous