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Amphiuma

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.

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Salamander 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of Urodela, belonging to Salamandra, Amblystoma, Plethodon, and various allied genera, especially those that are more or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Congo snake 92% connected

An amphibian (Amphiuma means) of the order Urodela, found in the southern United States. See Amphiuma.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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