Dicamptodontidae
amphibian family
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The Dicamptodontidae family, also known as giant salamanders, is a group of large salamanders found in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. These amphibians are characterized by their stout bodies, large heads, and long limbs. Their larvae can live for several years, and in at least one species, they remain in the larval stage permanently. The genus Dicamptodon represents this family. Dicamptodontids have existed from the Paleocene epoch to the present day.12
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