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New fossil salamander species related to the famous axolotl is discovered in Mexico
- May 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is famous because adults look like overgrown babies, or tadpoles, retaining juvenile features as adults and capable of remarkable regeneration of lost limbs or tails. New studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico have revealed a new species related to this living form.
Originally published at Phys.org