Southern Dwarf Siren vs. Two-toed Amphiuma
Southern Dwarf Sirens and Two-toed Amphiumas share ponds, ditches and marshes all over the peninsula. A: Feathery outside gills behind the head in the Southern Dwarf Siren; no outside gills in the Two-toed Amphiuma. B: Small and slender: 4 to 10 in in the Southern Dwarf Siren; huge: up to 3 ft or more, with four tiny legs, each with two toes in the Two-toed Amphiuma. Dwarf sirens have only two tiny front legs.
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