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Axolotl or Mexican Salamander

Ambystoma mexicanum

Photo by RonaldOrosz
Published on Project Noah
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19.277, -99.0967

Field Notes

Description:

Solid black with gills just behind the head.

Habitat:

Mexico City lakes and canals.

Notes:

Critically endangered and this man in Mexico was doing his part to keep the species going and educating the public.

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Axolotl

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PublishedMarch 13, 2016

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