Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
salamander
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Mexican_cuisine
Mexican_culture Mexican_folklore |
| gptkbp:behavior |
aquatic
nocturnal |
| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
gills
tail limbs |
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring
|
| gptkbp:class |
Amphibia
|
| gptkbp:colors |
dark brown to black
yellow spots |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Critically Endangered breeding programs habitat restoration legal protection |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_Mexican_biodiversity
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
hundreds of eggs
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
paedomorphosis
neoteny |
| gptkbp:family |
Ambystomatidae
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
aquarium trade
pet trade |
| gptkbp:genus |
Ambystoma
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
lakes
|
| gptkbp:hasResearchInterest |
regenerative medicine
developmental biology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mexican salamander
|
| gptkbp:larvalStage |
gilled larvae
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:Mexico
Lake Xochimilco |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
regeneration of limbs
|
| gptkbp:order |
Caudata
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Axolotl
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
external fertilization
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
genetic studies
ecological studies physiological studies |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Ambystoma_mexicanum
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 30 cm
|
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with algae
|
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss invasive species |