Ambystoma

Synonyms

Amblystoma

Amblystomas

Ambystoma tigrinum

Ambystomas

Salamander, Tiger

Salamanders, Tiger

Tiger Salamander

Tiger Salamanders

A genus of the Ambystomatidae family. The best known species are the axolotl AMBYSTOMA MEXICANUM and the closely related tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum. They may retain gills and remain aquatic without developing all of the adult characteristics. However, under proper changes in the environment they metamorphose.