Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Amphibian
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| gptkbp:activities |
Nocturnal
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| gptkbp:aroma |
Through skin
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| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
Flattened body
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Late summer
Nesting in rocky areas |
| gptkbp:climate |
Temperate
Cold water species |
| gptkbp:colors |
Brown to gray
Some have lighter patterns Camouflaged_for_riverbed |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Near Threatened
Habitat restoration projects Various NGOs involved |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
State_amphibian_of_Missouri
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| gptkbp:diet |
Invertebrates
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
Up to 200 eggs
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Dams and water diversion
|
| gptkbp:family |
Cryptobranchidae
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| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
Absent in adults
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancient lineage
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:Appalachian_region
Eastern_United_States |
| gptkbp:habitat |
Freshwater rivers
Clean, fast-flowing water |
| gptkbp:hasLength |
Average 24 inches
Lacks_scales |
| gptkbp:headlights |
Long and muscular
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
Male guards eggs
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eastern hellbender
|
| gptkbp:length |
Up to 29 inches
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 30 years
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
Snot otter
Lasagna lizard |
| gptkbp:migration |
Non-migratory
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| gptkbp:predators |
Raccoons
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Educational programs exist
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Ozark_hellbender
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Eggs are laid in nests
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| gptkbp:researchAreas |
Studied for ecological impact
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Indicator species for ecosystem health
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Cryptobranchus_alleganiensis_alleganiensis
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| gptkbp:senses |
Good vision
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| gptkbp:skin |
Dark brown
Moist and permeable Respiration and protection |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
None known
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| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
Sensitive to pollution
|
| gptkbp:weight |
Up to 3.5 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Ambush predator
Exhibited in some aquariums |
| gptkbp:wingArea |
Reduced limbs
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