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When did scientists first describe the axolotl species scientifically?
Quick Answer
The axolotl was first scientifically described in 1789 by German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin.
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The axolotl, a Mexican salamander famous for keeping its larval features as an adult, was first scientifically described in 1789. Johann Friedrich Gmelin named it in the expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus’s Systema Naturae. Today it is known as Ambystoma mexicanum. It became one of the best-studied amphibians in biology because of its remarkable ability to regenerate limbs and other tissues.
Key Facts
1.Scientific description published in 1789
2.Named by Johann Friedrich Gmelin
3.Species name: Ambystoma mexicanum
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