Axolotl
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The axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) salamander has the rare trait of retaining its [larval] features throughout its adult life. This condition, called [neoteny], means it keeps its tadpole-like [dorsal fin], which runs almost the length of its body, and its feathery external gills, which protrude from the back of its wide head.
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[god] in [salamander] [form]
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An [axolotl] is a nearly extinct [amphibian]/salamander pronounced axe-oh-lot-el. Axolotls are very unique because they have the best [regeneration] ability’s on the planet! They also never lose there outer gills unlike most salamanders. They are native to Mexico and like cold temperatures.
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