Sep 28, 2023
Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
Though they're commonly referred to as conger eels or Congo snakes, members of the family Amphiuma are neither! In fact, they are aquatic salamanders whose legs have, over the course of evolution, been reduced to vestigial limbs. There are currently three recognised species: the one-toed, two-toed, and three-toad amphiuma.
(Image: A two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means) by Jake Scott)
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