''Procotyla'' is a

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of freshwater

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. Species of ''Procotyla'' are known from

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and

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Conservation

''Procotyla typhlops'' is an

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.http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/documents/rte_animal_list.pdf

Species

* ''Procotyla armatus'' * ''Procotyla baicalensis'' * ''Procotyla fluviatilis'' * ''Procotyla leidyi'' * ''Procotyla typhlops''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q4991928 Continenticola Taxa named by Joseph Leidy