An order of amphibians having the tail well developed and often long. It comprises the salamanders, tritons, and allied animals.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAll present-day salamander families are grouped together under the scientific name Urodela. Source: Internet
Others restrict the name Caudata to the crown group and use Urodela for the total group. citation citation The former approach seems to be most widely adopted and is used in this article. Source: Internet
The results of this research may be used in captive-breeding programmes for endangered species. citation Taxonomy Disagreement exists between different authorities as to the definition of the terms Caudata and Urodela. Source: Internet