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Ambystoma

Ambystoma

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A group of mole salamanders like the axolotl and tiger salamander
  • noun
  • /æmˈbɪstəˌmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ambystoma
  • The axolotl, a member of the genus Ambystoma, is well known for its remarkable regenerative abilities.

Examples

  • The tiger salamander is one of the most recognizable members of the genus Ambystoma.

  • Many Ambystoma salamanders spend much of their lives buried underground.

  • Researchers are studying Ambystoma species to understand their adaptation to various aquatic environments.

  • The Ambystoma family includes many fascinating species.

  • Researchers studied the Ambystoma to understand its unique adaptations.

  • Many species of Ambystoma are adapted for life both in water and on land.

  • Scientists are investigating the Ambystoma genus to learn more about their habitat preferences.

Compounds

Ambystoma maculatum
  • Specialized
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A black salamander with yellow spots that lives in North American woods

Ambystoma mexicanum
  • Specialized
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A type of salamander from Mexican lakes that keeps its gills and lives in water all its life

Ambystoma tigrinum
  • Specialized
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A large salamander from North America with dark body and yellowish tiger-like markings

Ambystoma talpoideum
  • Specialized
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A small brownish-black salamander that lives underground in the southeastern United States

Surface Forms

Ambystoma singular
Ambystomas plural

Etymology

Ambystoma comes from Greek words amblys ('blunt') and stoma ('mouth'). The name means 'blunt mouth' and helps you picture these salamanders' rounded snout, which is why scientists used it for this group of animals.