Table 4.
Prezygapophyseal angle of mid-trunk vertebra (mean ± SEM)
| Species | Habitat | Prezygapophyseal angle |
|---|---|---|
| Siren intermedia | Aquatic | 10.8 ± 0.7c |
| Amphiuma tridactylum | Aquatic | 14.0 ± 2.6abc |
| Necturus maculosus | Aquatic | 12.6 ± 4.6bc |
| Andrias japonicus | Aquatic | 18.6 ± 4.0ab |
| Cynops pyrrhogaster | Semi-aquatic | 17.5 ± 0.5abc |
| Hynobius nigrescens | Terrestrial | 17.7 ± 2.4abc |
| Hynobius lichenatus | Terrestrial | 19.1 ± 2.3ab |
| Ambystoma tigrinum | Terrestrial | 21.6 ± 2.0a |
Different superscript letters indicate significant differences (ANOVA and Tukey's test, P < 0.05).