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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:amphibians
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gptkbp:adaptations
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Streamlined body for swimming
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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Cold water species
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gptkbp:behavior
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gptkb:Nocturnal
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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Ongoing efforts required
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gptkbp:body_shape
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Flattened body
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gptkbp:breathability
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Through skin and gills
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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Dependent on water quality
Nest building by males
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gptkbp:breeding_nests
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Under rocks
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Late summer to early fall
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gptkbp:climate
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Cool, clean water
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Sensitive to temperature changes
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 4 months
Up to 200 eggs
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gptkbp:collaborations
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Universities and conservation groups
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gptkbp:color
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Brown to gray
Mottled appearance
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gptkbp:color_variation
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Seasonal changes
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gptkbp:coloration
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Camouflaged for riverbed
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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Community science initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Habitat restoration
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Near Threatened
Monitoring required
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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State amphibian of Missouri
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:Crotalus
Invertebrates
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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Top predator in aquatic ecosystems
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:dinosaurs
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Ancient lineage
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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Low genetic variability
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gptkbp:gills
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External gills
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gptkbp:habitat
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Freshwater rivers and streams
Rocky river bottoms
Shallow, fast-flowing water
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Clean, flowing water
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Wrinkled skin
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Eastern hellbender
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gptkbp:impact
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Negative effects from development
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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Aquatic larvae
Small invertebrates
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gptkbp:legal_issue
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Protected in several states
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gptkbp:length
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Up to 29 inches
Average 20-25 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 30 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Lasagna_lizard
gptkb:Snot_otter
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gptkbp:migration
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Limited movement
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gptkbp:movement
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Slow-moving
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gptkbp:parent
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Male guards eggs
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gptkbp:population_trend
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Due to pollution
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Raccoons
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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Educational programs
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gptkbp:range
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Eastern United States
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Eggs laid in nests
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gptkbp:research
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Field studies
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gptkbp:research_focus
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Conservation biology
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gptkbp:research_importance
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Indicator species for water quality
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Cryptobranchus_alleganiensis_alleganiensis
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gptkbp:skin_color
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Dark brown
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Solitary
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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Algae on skin
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gptkbp:threats
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Habitat loss
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gptkbp:weight
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Up to 3.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Affects population connectivity
Riparian buffer zones
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:North_American_giant_salamander
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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