ainawgsd: The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a species of aquatic giant salamande
ainawgsd:The hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is a species of aquatic giant salamander endemic to the eastern and central United States. Other vernacular names include snot otter, lasagna lizard, devil dog, mud-devil, grampus, Allegheny alligator, mud dog, water dog, spotted water gecko and leverian water newt. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek kryptos (hidden) and branchion (gill).The species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Keep reading -- source link
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