salamander

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

“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 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

Most of the workers did their jobs quickly and then gathered in little groups to play cards or have salamander races or just talk and sleep.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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

While creatures such as salamanders can regenerate entire limbs, humans typically heal injuries by forming scar tissue.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 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

“They seem, like salamanders, to consider fire as their element.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis