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AXOLOTL SALAMANDER - (Ambystoma mexicanum)  ©Armin Hinterwirth The axolotl is the best known of the Mexican neotenic mole salamanders belonging to the Tiger Salamander complex. Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled. The species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City and is also called ajolote (which is also the common name for the Mexican Mole Lizard). Axolotls are used extensively in scientific research due to their ability to regenerate most body parts, ease of breeding, and large embryos. They are commonly kept as pets in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Japan (sold under the name wooper looper). Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axolotl Other Photos you may enjoy: Olm - eyeless cave salamander Giant Crested Newt 1 Giant Crested Newt 2 —- Love the grin on this guy’s face

AXOLOTL SALAMANDER - (Ambystoma mexicanum)  ©Armin Hinterwirth

  • The axolotl is the best known of the Mexican neotenic mole salamanders belonging to the Tiger Salamander complex.
  • Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled.
  • The species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City and is also called ajolote (which is also the common name for the Mexican Mole Lizard).
  • Axolotls are used extensively in scientific research due to their ability to regenerate most body parts, ease of breeding, and large embryos.
  • They are commonly kept as pets in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Japan (sold under the name wooper looper).

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axolotl

Other Photos you may enjoy:

Olm - eyeless cave salamander

Giant Crested Newt 1

Giant Crested Newt 2

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Love the grin on this guy’s face

Notes

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    ANIMALS LIKE THIS ARE THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES FOR ME. Look at its back foot. Look how many toes are on that thing. AUGH.
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  5. njwight said: koala bear salamander is more like it!
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