Gulf Coast Waterdogs
By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
2019 (approx.)
Detailed Description
An adult Gulf Coast waterdog. This species is neotenic, meaning adults mature while retaining juvenile characteristics (such as the external gills seen here), and never metamorphose to a land-based life.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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