Habitat/Range: Two-toed amphiuma can be found in the coastal plain of Virginia, down south into Florida, and as far west as Louisiana.
Two-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma means)
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Two-toed Amphiuma, Amphiuma means
The Two-toed Amphiuma is a large, eel-like aquatic salamander that can reach maximum length up to 3 feet or more. All four limbs are present, but extremely tiny, and there are only two toes on each.
The Two-toed Amphiuma or Congo Eel, Amphiuma means, is found in slow-moving freshwater throughout the state. Its body is dark gray above, lighter gray below, and may grow to 39" long. It has two toes on each leg.
Life Span
Amphiumas reach their teens in zoos. The life span record for a two-toed amphiuma is 27 years.
 See also: Amphiuma, Salamander, Siren, Reptile, Burro
  
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