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blind salamander

American

noun

any of several North American salamanders, especially of the genera Typhlotriton, Typhlomolge, and Haideotriton, that inhabit underground streams or deep wells and have undeveloped eyes and scant pigmentation.

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He is heading a team that’s seeking the Blanco blind salamander.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2022

Seven Worlds, One Planet The new episode “Europe” explores some of the 12,000 limestone caves in Slovenia, home to a rare creature called the olm, a blind salamander.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2020

American alligator, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, San Francisco garter snake, Puerto Rican boa, Santa Cruz long-toed salamander and Texas blind salamander, Houston and Inyo County toads.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among them: the fountain darter, the Texas blind salamander and Texas wild rice.

From Time Magazine Archive

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