salamander
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Based on comparisons with related species, researchers think Tanyka may have resembled a salamander with a slightly longer snout.
From Science Daily • May 1, 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
The three students weren’t just looking to capture any large salamander: Their goal was to find a purebred Japanese giant salamander.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024
Most salamanders are tiny, only an inch or two long, but the rare and startlingly ugly hellbender salamander can attain lengths of over two feet.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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