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Tuesday 24 August 2021

The Unique Axolotl.

                                                         Axolotl



-Introduction

Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are gilled amphibians. They are unmetamorphosed larvae of the Mexican salamander. Axolotls have a cartilaginous skeleton that, even in larger, older axolotls, doesn't become completely calcified. Their muscles are similar to those of fish.

-Life Cycle

Their mothers lay multiple eggs at a time. It takes 15 days for them to hatch out of their eggs. 


-Diet

They eat mollusks, worms, insects, larvae, crustaceans and some fish. Axolotls are predators.


-Lifespan

Axolotl’s lifespan is only to up to 15 years. You can keep them as pets just don’t, put your finger in the aquarium because they might bite.


-Critically endangered

They are critically endangered because of the pollution in Mexico.


-Appearance

 They look like salamanders with antlers and pink. Maybe a frog + platypus + salamander


-Habitat


They live in the Lake Xochimilco in the Valley of Mexico, Since it’s polluted they have to move. 





References: 

Axolotl| National Geographic..

Science Online.


2 comments:

  1. Nino, you have researched some very interesting facts about the Axolotl (what a spelling!!!!) I remember having one in our classroom when I was about your age!!Feeding it wasn't much fun! I didn't know they were on the critically dangerous list.

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  2. Hi there Nino, Axolotl! An amazing creature. They remind of an underwater sea dragon from a movie. Great research, Nino. Ka pai.

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