Euproctus, the European mountain salamanders, is a genus of salamanders in the family Salamandridae from Sardinia and Corsica.

[1] There are two species:[1][2] The Pyrenean brook salamander used to be included in this genus as Euproctus asper, but was moved to Calotriton in 2005.

[3][4] Its superficial similarity with Euproctus likely represents convergent evolution: strongly depressed head and body, and reduction or even absence of lungs, are adaptations to fast-running, well-oxygenated mountain streams.

[4] Media related to Euproctus at Wikimedia Commons

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