salamander
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The mid trunk vertebra was especially important because it contained anatomical features that do not appear in any other known member of the giant salamander family.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Mexicans have plenty of spiritual animalistic icons and regional exclusives that make sense, from the endangered axolotl salamander to Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
But like the axolotl, the salamander she studied, this program is critically endangered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
Aztec legend has it that the creature is a god in salamander form - the Aztec god of fire and lightning, Xolotl, disguised as a salamander.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025
He pulled out his igniter, felt the salamander etched on its silver disc, gave it a flick...
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
These animals were 'crocodile-like' relatives of today's salamanders and frogs and could reach lengths of up to 2 m.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
Somewhat ironically, these charismatic salamanders are found in the world's laboratories and pet aquariums in their hundreds of thousands.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025
Casa Apocalyptica is full of salamanders, birds, dragonflies and koi amid native plants and soothing water features.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024
She logged the names of vipers, salamanders, rare frogs, tiny snakes native only to faraway islands.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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