Definition of Necturus maculosus

1. Noun. Aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills.

Exact synonyms: Mud Puppy
Generic synonyms: Salamander
Group relationships: Genus Necturus, Necturus

Medical Definition of Necturus maculosus

1. A neotenic aquatic species of mudpuppy (necturus) occurring from manitoba to louisiana and texas. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Necturus Maculosus

nectarizes
nectarizing
nectarless
nectarlike
nectarous
nectars
nectary
nectin
nectocalyces
nectocalyx
nectophore
nectophores
nectosack
nectostem
necturus
necturus maculosus (current term)
necyomancy
ned
nedaplatin
nedder
nedders
neddies
neddy
neddylation
nedocromil
neds
nee
nee-naw
nee nor
nee way

Literary usage of Necturus maculosus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1907)
"... that the correct name is necturus maculosus and I hope that this may come into general use. ..."

2. The Never-ceasing Search by Francis Otto Schmitt (1990)
"So Dr. White and I decided to initiate a collaborative study of kidney function in necturus maculosus. This animal is caught in the cold water of deep lakes ..."

3. General Zoology by Arthur Sperry Pearse (1917)
"THE MUD-PUPPY, necturus maculosus Rafinesque North America is fortunate in having this primitive salamander within its boundaries, mostly through the Great ..."

4. College zoology by Robert William Hegner (1918)
"necturus maculosus (Fig. 428) is confined to the rivers and lakes of the northern and eastern part of the United States, west of the Alle- ..."

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