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| Classification (HAGRID: 00926) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia (Taxon entry) Order: Caudata Family: Ambystomatidae Genus: Ambystoma |
| Species | Ambystoma mexicanum |
| Common name | Axolotl |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 17 years (captivity) |
| Source | ref. 451 |
| Sample size | large |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | The axolotl is a classic case of neoteny in that animals become sexually mature without undergoing the final metamorphosis to the land-borne adult. Although very rare in the wild, it is possible to induce metamorphosis in the lab using thyroxine injections but animals die shortly afterwards [0449]. Like other similar species, the axolotl is capable of limb regeneration, the study of which could be of benefit to regenerative medicine [0843]. Anecdotal evidence, which seems possible, suggests these animals may live up to 25 years. |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 548 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 548 days |
| Incubation | 18 days |
| Metamorphosis | |
| Clutch size | (oviparous) |
| Adult weight | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0843] Roy and Gatien (2008), Regeneration in axolotls: a model to aim for!, PubMed | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 586244 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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