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Two-toed Amphiuma 

Amphiuma means


Where is it found?

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Swamps, ditches, streams and murky lakes.

Diet and foraging method

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Opportunistic ambush predator.
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Key adaptations

The two-toed amphiuma has an elongated body and pointed head for burrowing. It is covered in mucous to aid with breathing through its skin.

Social organisation and mating system

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Did you know that...?

Amphiuma means can give a painful bite if they are disturbed, and they are very hard to get hold of due to their slippery skin covered in mucous.

Taxonomy

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Picture credits:

Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
"Two-toed Amphiuma head" by Brian Gratwicke - originally posted to Flickr as Amphiuma (two-toed). Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Two-toed_Amphiuma_head.jpg#/media/File:Two-toed_Amphiuma_head.jpg
"Amphiuma (two-toed)" by Brian Gratwicke - originally posted to Flickr as Amphiuma (two-toed). Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amphiuma_(two-toed).jpg#/media/File:Amphiuma_(two-toed).jpg

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