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  2. Axolotl - Wikipedia

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    The axolotl (/ ˈ æ k s ə l ɒ t əl / ⓘ; from Classical Nahuatl: āxōlōtl [aːˈʃoːloːtɬ] ⓘ) (Ambystoma mexicanum) [3] is a paedomorphic salamander closely related to the tiger salamander. [3] [4] [5] It is unusual among amphibians in that it reaches adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis. Instead of taking to the land, adults ...

  3. Neoteny - Wikipedia

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    The axolotl is a neotenous salamander, often retaining gills throughout its life. ... Bonobos share many physical characteristics with humans, ...

  4. Why Axolotls are Slowly Disappearing

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    The axolotl can grow up to 12 inches and weigh anywhere from three to eight pounds, and its average lifespan in the wild is 10-15 years. Most axolotls are dark brown with some black speckling, but ...

  5. Amphibian - Wikipedia

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    The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum ... animal and their secretions may be foul-tasting or cause various physical or neurological symptoms. ... of other characteristics ...

  6. Why axolotls seem to be everywhere — except in the one lake ...

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    Axolotls are members of a class of animals called amphibians, which also includes frogs. Amphibians lay their jelly-like eggs in water, and the eggs hatch into water-dwelling larval states. (In ...

  7. Mole salamander - Wikipedia

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    The mole salamanders (genus Ambystoma) are a group of advanced salamanders endemic to North America. The group has become famous due to the study of the axolotl (A. mexicanum) in research on paedomorphosis, and the tiger salamander (A. tigrinum, A. mavortium) which is often sold as a pet, and is the official amphibian of four US states.

  8. 'Adopt an axolotl' campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic ...

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    Virtual adoption comes with live updates on your axolotl’s health. In their main habitat the population density of Mexican axolotls (ah-ho-LOH'-tulz) has plummeted 99.5% in under two decades ...

  9. List of organisms by chromosome count - Wikipedia

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    The list of organisms by chromosome count describes ploidy or numbers of chromosomes in the cells of various plants, animals, protists, and other living organisms.This number, along with the visual appearance of the chromosome, is known as the karyotype, [1] [2] [3] and can be found by looking at the chromosomes through a microscope.