Definition of Amphiuma. Meaning of Amphiuma. Synonyms of Amphiuma

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Definition of Amphiuma

Amphiuma
Amphiuma Am`phi*u"ma ([a^]m`f[i^]*[=u]"m[.a]), n. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of amphibians, inhabiting the Southern United States, having a serpentlike form, but with four minute limbs and two persistent gill openings; the Congo snake.

Meaning of Amphiuma from wikipedia

- Amphiuma is a genus of aquatic salamanders from the United States, the only extant genus within the family Amphiumidae /æmfɪˈjuːmɪdiː/. They are colloquially...
- The two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means) is an aquatic salamander widely distributed in the southeastern United States. It is commonly, but incorrectly,...
- Amphiuma tridactylum, the three-toed amphiuma, is a species of aquatic salamander native to the Southeastern United States. The three-toed amphiuma looks...
- The one-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma pholeter) is an aquatic, eel-like salamander native to the southeastern United States. It was unknown to science until...
- However, on June 19, 2008 a greater siren was consumed by a two-toed amphiuma, indicating that this species could be an additional predator of the greater...
- (Necturus punctatus) One-toed amphiuma - (Amphiuma pholeter) Two-toed amphiuma - (Amphiuma means) Three-toed amphiuma - (Amphiuma tridactylum) Atretochoana...
- Northern dwarf siren Southern dwarf siren One-toed amphiuma Two-toed amphiuma Three-toed amphiuma Frosted flatwoods salamander Reticulated flatwoods salamander...
- (Geomys pinetis) Round-tailed muskrat (Neofiber alleni) Two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means) Oak toad (Anaxyrus quercicus) Frosted flatwoods salamander...
- It preys mostly on giant aquatic salamanders in the genera Siren and Amphiuma, but it also eats other amphibians. They are known to use their sharply...
- over the surface of the body. Some aquatic species, such as sirens and amphiumas, have reduced or absent hind limbs, giving them an eel-like appearance...