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Most scientists believe an asteroid struck Earth 66 MYA. This is what killed the dinosaurs and let other types of animals take over.
An axolotl is a strange looking amphibian. Axolotls are native to Mexico. Axolotls never leave the juvenile stage of metamorphosis. They have feathery gills on the outside of their heads that look a bit like a lion’s mane. Though, they have their gills forever, axolotls do have lungs. An Aztec legend says that axolotls were the god of fire and lightening.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
What part of the evolution of amphibians surprised you the most? Please explain your answer.
Text-to-Text
Have you read any other books about animal evolution? What did the evolution of those animals have in common with amphibian evolution?
Text-to-World
There are thousands of species of amphibians in the world. With the help of an adult, look up information about your favorite amphibian. Write a short paragraph explaining why it is your favorite.