Comments on: Ajolote http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:06:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: pr http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-683277 pr Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:53:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-683277 The axolote and the ajolote aren't the same. The axolote and the ajolote aren’t the same.

]]> By: Evilbeagle http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-680988 Evilbeagle Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:14:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-680988 I might be the only one that really didn't get the "ewwww" part. But then, I think alligators are adorable too. I might be the only one that really didn’t get the “ewwww” part. But then, I think alligators are adorable too.

]]> By: neko http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-675824 neko Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:32:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-675824 to quote i forum i found this on the other day, "it's cute for the first two inches, then you notice it's not going to end." to quote i forum i found this on the other day, “it’s cute for the first two inches, then you notice it’s not going to end.”

]]> By: Ajan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-671835 Ajan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:43:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-671835 I agree with evryone... it has both the "aaaaawwww" and "eeeeewwww" characteristics I agree with evryone…
it has both the “aaaaawwww” and “eeeeewwww” characteristics

]]> By: Nicholas Dollak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-671541 Nicholas Dollak Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:55:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-671541 Ajolote are an example of an "intermediate" phase between lizards and snakes. Modern snakes are descended from at least one type of lizard, which initially found the loss of first back, then the remaining front, legs to be advantageous when burrowing. Although snakes later subdivided into many more varieties, some of which do not burrow, the legs do not seem to have returned. (There were several legless prehistoric reptiles that superficially resembled snakes, but which are extinct.) On a less technical note, it sure is cute! So's the unrelated amphibian axolotl (with the nearly identically-pronounced name). Ajolote are an example of an “intermediate” phase between lizards and snakes. Modern snakes are descended from at least one type of lizard, which initially found the loss of first back, then the remaining front, legs to be advantageous when burrowing. Although snakes later subdivided into many more varieties, some of which do not burrow, the legs do not seem to have returned. (There were several legless prehistoric reptiles that superficially resembled snakes, but which are extinct.)

On a less technical note, it sure is cute! So’s the unrelated amphibian axolotl (with the nearly identically-pronounced name).

]]> By: eli skipp http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-671179 eli skipp Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:20:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-671179 @chago You, sir, are wrong! That up there is an ajolote, but this is an axolotl: http://brainstorm-services.com/wcu-2004/art/axolotl.jpg The names are very similar which is why I checked too! Perhaps they ought to do an axolotl article to go along with the ajolote one? I mean c'mon, look how cute that little guy is. And here's the baby: http://splinteredsunrise.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/axolotl.jpg @chago You, sir, are wrong! That up there is an ajolote, but this is an axolotl: http://brainstorm-services.com/wcu-2004/art/axolotl.jpg

The names are very similar which is why I checked too! Perhaps they ought to do an axolotl article to go along with the ajolote one? I mean c’mon, look how cute that little guy is. And here’s the baby: http://splinteredsunrise.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/axolotl.jpg

]]> By: chago http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670943 chago Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:46:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670943 that is not an ajolote. an ajolote or "axolotl" is the common american salamander but in the valley of central mexico, due to the lack of iodine in the water it retains its gills through adulthood.Salamanders like other amphibians have gills in their larval phase like tadpoles.but loose them when they reach adulthood. another intresting fact about axolotls is that they can regrow full limbs if severed. cheers from mexico city that is not an ajolote.
an ajolote or “axolotl” is the common american salamander but in the valley of central mexico, due to the lack of iodine in the water it retains its gills through adulthood.Salamanders like other amphibians have gills in their larval phase like tadpoles.but loose them when they reach adulthood. another intresting fact about axolotls is that they can regrow full limbs if severed.
cheers from mexico city

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670915 Ali S. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:08:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670915 What the heck?! It's like a giant worm with hands and a mouth and eyes. :o And, yes, I also did the "Awwww!" and "Ewwww!" with a few "Kill it fire!!" moments. What the heck?! It’s like a giant worm with hands and a mouth and eyes. :o

And, yes, I also did the “Awwww!” and “Ewwww!” with a few “Kill it fire!!” moments.

]]> By: ummm http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670910 ummm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:57:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670910 Ratz, except sirens are amphibians and amphisbaenians are reptiles like snakes and lizards. Ratz, except sirens are amphibians and amphisbaenians are reptiles like snakes and lizards.

]]> By: ConstNT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670778 ConstNT Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:02:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670778 And actual name of the creature is "bipes biporus". And actual name of the creature is “bipes biporus”.

]]> By: ConstNT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670773 ConstNT Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:01:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670773 At first I thought that was a fake, but here comes the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5FFghfc0F4 At first I thought that was a fake, but here comes the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5FFghfc0F4

]]> By: Video Game Dork http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670713 Video Game Dork Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:22:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670713 heh heh... http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=1599698&g=1 heh heh…

http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=1599698&g=1

]]> By: Video Game Dork http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670702 Video Game Dork Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:05:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670702 what evolution? what evolution?

]]> By: Ratz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670669 Ratz Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:42:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670669 This seems to be quite a similar (aquatic) version of same. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sirenidae.html This seems to be quite a similar (aquatic) version of same.

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sireni dae.html

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670667 SenorMysterioso Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:38:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670667 I had the same reaction... hey cute, oh wait what the, oh yeah cute little, no that aint right check out the axolotl - an oddly cute mexican amphibian I had the same reaction… hey cute, oh wait what the, oh yeah cute little, no that aint right

check out the axolotl - an oddly cute mexican amphibian

]]> By: Andres M. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670649 Andres M. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:28:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670649 Ahhh yes, my beloved Mexico. Home of beautiful and creepy things. Sometimes beatufully creepy, like the ajolote. Ahhh yes, my beloved Mexico. Home of beautiful and creepy things. Sometimes beatufully creepy, like the ajolote.

]]> By: alison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670619 alison Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:07:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670619 wow that's really creepy! and really cute! I don't know how I feel about it at all! wow that’s really creepy! and really cute! I don’t know how I feel about it at all!

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670612 matt Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:02:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670612 PK - absolutely. and thanks for making me laugh. Shopkeeper: Take this object, but beware: it carries a terrible curse! Homer: Oooh, that's bad. Shopkeeper: But it comes with a free Frogurt! Homer: That's good! Shopkeeper: The Frogurt is also cursed. Homer: That's bad. Shopkeeper: But you get your choice of toppings! Homer: That's good! Shopkeeper: The toppings contain sodium benzoate. [Homer looks puzzled.] That's bad.!? Homer: Can I go now? PK - absolutely. and thanks for making me laugh.

Shopkeeper: Take this object, but beware: it carries a terrible curse!
Homer: Oooh, that’s bad.
Shopkeeper: But it comes with a free Frogurt!
Homer: That’s good!
Shopkeeper: The Frogurt is also cursed.
Homer: That’s bad.
Shopkeeper: But you get your choice of toppings!
Homer: That’s good!
Shopkeeper: The toppings contain sodium benzoate.
[Homer looks puzzled.] That’s bad.!?
Homer: Can I go now?

]]> By: Evilbeagle http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670594 Evilbeagle Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:53:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670594 He's cute! He’s cute!

]]> By: PK http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/22/ajolote/#comment-670591 PK Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:51:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17420#comment-670591 /me looks at the head and little feet: "Awwwwww" /me looks down its long long creepy tail: "Ewwwwww" /me looks back up to the head: "Awwwwww" /me looks back down to the tail: "Ewwwwww" /me looks at the head and little feet: “Awwwwww”
/me looks down its long long creepy tail: “Ewwwwww”
/me looks back up to the head: “Awwwwww”
/me looks back down to the tail: “Ewwwwww”

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