Roy and Levesque (2006), Limb regeneration in axolotl: is it superhealing? (PubMed). Roy and Gatien (2008), Regeneration in axolotls: a model to aim for! (PubMed). No information on metabolism is available. Life history traits (averages) Female sexual maturity 548 days Male sexual maturity 548 days Incubation 18 days Metamorphosis Clutch size (oviparous) Adult weight Metabolism Optimized axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) husbandry, breeding, metamorphosis, transgenesis and tamoxifen-mediated recombination Nat Protoc. Anecdotal evidence, which seems possible, suggests these animals may live up to 25 years. The axolotl (Mexican salamander, Ambystoma mexicanum) has become a very useful model organism for studying limb and spinal cord regeneration because of its high regenerative capacity. But if the water was dechlorinated, changed regularly, and was shallow enough that it. Like other similar species, the axolotl is capable of limb regeneration, the study of which could be of benefit to regenerative medicine they are also extremely resistant to cancer. So Ive seen the argument that one shouldnt force an axolotl to morph because itd be cruel and shorten their lifespan, the water is unhealthy for them in some way (usually its just dirty) and thats why theyd go through said change. Although very rare in the wild, it is possible to induce metamorphosis in the lab using thyroxine injections but animals die shortly afterwards. 
The axolotl is a classic case of neoteny in that animals become sexually mature without undergoing the final metamorphosis to the land-borne adult. 451 Sample size Large Data quality Acceptable Observations Respiratory characteristics of blood from gill and lung forms of Axolotl. and never undergo metamorphosis into the adult salamander stage. Species Ambystoma mexicanum Common name Axolotl Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits Maximum longevity 17 years (captivity) Source ref. affinity of axolotl blood and haemoglobin before and after metamorphosis. Description: A freshwater aquatic amphibian, axolotls resemble the larval stages of. Temperatures / Lighting / Hygrometry: The metamorphosed axolotl lives without concern at room temperature (14/24 ° C), but does not appreciate strong heat. AnAge entry for Ambystoma mexicanum Classification (HAGRID: 00112) Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia
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