- Axolotl - Wikipedia
The axolotl ( ˈæksəlɒtəl ⓘ; from Classical Nahuatl: āxōlōtl [aːˈʃoːloːtɬ] ⓘ) (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a species of paedomorphic mole salamander, meaning they mature without undergoing metamorphosis into the terrestrial adult form; the adults remain fully aquatic with obvious external gills
- Axolotl | Description, Diet, Habitat, Lifespan | Britannica
Axolotl, salamander of the family Ambystomatidae, notable for its permanent retention of larval features, such as external gills It is found in Xochimilco Lake, within Mexico City, where it is classified as a critically endangered species
- Axolotls: Meet the amphibians that never grow up - Natural History Museum
The axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum, is a type of salamander that doesn’t go through metamorphosis Salamanders are amphibians that, like frogs and newts, start off living in the water
- Axolotl Care 101: Tank Setup, Food, Lifespan More!
Keeping an Axolotl as a pet is one of the most unique and enjoyable adventures an aquarist can embark on Learn why, and how to care for them
- Axolotl - National Geographic
What is an axolotl? According to legend, the axolotl is the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, who disguised himself as a salamander to avoid being sacrificed
- Axolotl - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Shrouded in mystery, and defying typical biological laws like metamorphosis, the axolotl (pronounced AX-oh-lot-ul), a type of salamander, keeps its webbed feet firmly placed in infancy throughout its life
- 17 Astonishing Axolotl (Mexican Walking Fish) Facts - Fact Animal
The Axolotl is a neotenic salamander and is considered to be one of the world’s most unusual and unique species of salamanders The ‘ Mexican Walking Fish ’ as it is commonly referred to, isn’t actually a fish – it’s an amphibian Axolotl can be found in Mexico in freshwater lakes and ponds
- Axolotl Conservation
Hiding among the waterlilies and underwater hollows of a shrinking lake system outside Mexico City live the world’s last wild axolotls These distinctive salamanders (known scientifically as Ambystoma mexicanum) are known for their feathery gills and their unusual ability to stay in their “tadpole” form for life
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