Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Amphibian
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| gptkbp:activeDuring |
Skin absorbs oxygen
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| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
Crayfish, fish, and insects
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
Through skin and gills
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| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
24 to 29 inches
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Mostly nocturnal
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Late summer to early fall
Amplexus position during mating |
| gptkbp:climate |
Cold water species
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| gptkbp:colors |
Can change color based on environment
Camouflage in rocky environments Gray to brown with dark mottling |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Eastern_Hellbender
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Near Threatened
Habitat restoration projects Some populations are endangered. |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
State_amphibian_of_Missouri
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| gptkbp:diet |
Carnivorous
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
Up to 200 eggs
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Sensitive to temperature changes
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| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
External gills in larvae
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| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Dating back to the Cretaceous period
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| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
Low genetic diversity in some populations
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Freshwater rivers and streams
Clean, fast-flowing water |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hellbenders
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| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
Often misunderstood and feared
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| gptkbp:larvalStage |
Aquatic larvae
Metamorphosis occurs in 1-2 years |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 30 years in the wild
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| gptkbp:localNames |
Mud devil, snot otter
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| gptkbp:movement |
Slow-moving
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| gptkbp:nativeTo |
Eastern_United_States
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| gptkbp:nesting |
Males guard nests
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| gptkbp:populationTrend |
Habitat loss and pollution
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| gptkbp:predators |
Raccoons, otters, and birds
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Eggs are laid in nests
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Indicator species for water quality
Studied for ecological health indicators |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Cryptobranchus_alleganiensis
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| gptkbp:size |
Largest_salamander_in_North_America
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| gptkbp:skin |
Moist and permeable
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| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary_or_in_pairs
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
With algae and bacteria
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
Exhibited in many aquariums
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