A giant burrowing salamander fossil challenges assumptions about amphibian evolution in prehistoric Appalachia. A giant ...

Salamanders are amphibians, not reptiles. There are over 700 species of salamanders globally, but all are classified as ...

A massive, extinct salamander with jaws like a vice once roamed ancient Tennessee and its fossil has just rewritten what we thought we knew about Appalachian amphibians. Named Dynamognathus ...

A giant, strong-jawed salamander once tunneled through ancient Tennessee soil. And thanks to a fossil unearthed near East Tennessee State University, scientists now better understand how it helped ...

ETSU scientists uncovered Dynamognathus robertsoni, a massive fossil salamander that sheds new light on the evolution of Appalachian amphibians.

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Axolotls and salamanders are fascinating amphibians that often confuse nature enthusiasts due to their similar appearances. While axolotls are technically a type of salamander, they possess distinct ...

Salamanders propel themselves by proper coordination of limb movements and body undulations. This type of locomotion is interesting for robotics to design robots capable of locomotion on water and ...

The anatomy and genetic makeup of these salamanders reveal evolutionary traits conserved through time, offering vital information about terrestrial vertebrate life during ancient periods. Physical ...