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Definition of Ambystomatidae
1. Noun. New World salamanders.
Exact synonyms: Family Ambystomatidae
Generic synonyms: Amphibian Family
Group relationships: Caudata, Order Caudata, Order Urodella, Urodella
Member holonyms: Ambystoma, Genus Ambystoma
Generic synonyms: Amphibian Family
Group relationships: Caudata, Order Caudata, Order Urodella, Urodella
Member holonyms: Ambystoma, Genus Ambystoma
Medical Definition of Ambystomatidae
1. A family of the class urodela which includes 4 living genera, about 33 species, and occurs only in north america. Adults are usually terrestrial, but the larval forms are aquatic. (12 Dec 1998)