genus ambystoma (Meaning)
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genus ambystoma (n)
type genus of the Ambystomatidae
Synonyms & Antonyms of genus ambystoma
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
genus ambystoma Sentence Examples
- The spotted salamander (genus Ambystoma) is a common amphibian found in eastern North America.
- The tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) is the largest member of the genus Ambystoma.
- The Ambystoma genus is divided into several subgenera, including Ambystoma, Dicamptodon, Vazquezalopes, and Rhyacotriton.
- The genus Ambystoma is characterized by its lack of costal grooves on the body and its presence of a median tooth patch on the upper jaw.
- Ambystoma species are generally found in wet, forested areas, where they breed in temporary ponds.
- The larvae of Ambystoma salamanders have external gills and are aquatic, while the adults are terrestrial.
- Some Ambystoma salamanders, such as the neotenic tiger salamander, retain their larval characteristics throughout their lives.
- The Ambystoma genus is an important model organism for studying developmental biology and regeneration.
- Ambystoma salamanders are facing threats from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the genus Ambystoma and its habitats.
FAQs About the word genus ambystoma
type genus of the Ambystomatidae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The spotted salamander (genus Ambystoma) is a common amphibian found in eastern North America.
The tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) is the largest member of the genus Ambystoma.
The Ambystoma genus is divided into several subgenera, including Ambystoma, Dicamptodon, Vazquezalopes, and Rhyacotriton.
The genus Ambystoma is characterized by its lack of costal grooves on the body and its presence of a median tooth patch on the upper jaw.
