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Dwarf Siren
Pseudobranchus striatus
The Dwarf Siren is a small, aquatic salamander native to the southeastern United States. It is easily recognized by its elongated, eel-like body, external feathery gills, and the absence of hind limbs, possessing only tiny, three-toed forelimbs. Dwarf Sirens are fully aquatic an…
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- Dwarf Sirens have only three toes on each front limb, a unique trait among North American salamanders.
- Dwarf Sirens can survive temporary droughts by burrowing into the mud and entering a state of torpor. Unlike most salamanders, they retain their larval features, such as gills, throughout their lives (a condition called neoteny).
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