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Olms and Mudpuppies: Proteidae - Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Conservation Status, Olm (proteus Anguinus): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, MUDPUPPIES OLMS AND PEOPLE

OLM (Proteus anguinus): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
MUDPUPPY (Necturus maculosus): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Olms live in southeastern Europe, and mudpuppies live in eastern North America. The Appalachian Mountains form a wedge separating the coastal waterdogs from the inland mudpuppies. Olms live in the limestone cave systems along the Adriatic Sea from western Slovenia and northeastern Italy in the north to Montenegro in the south. Most of them live in western Slovenia.


MUDPUPPIES OLMS AND PEOPLE

Olms and mudpuppies have long been used for scientific studies. Mudpuppies are caught and sold as pets. Olms are a tourist attraction, particularly in Slovenia. Because of their thin skin and dependence on clean water with plenty of oxygen, olms and mudpuppies may be good indicators of water quality.


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