Amphiuma means
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Two-toed amphiumas can grow from 39 to 1,042 g (1.4 to 36.8 oz) in mass and from 34.8 to 116 cm (13.7 to 45.7 in) in length.[3][4][5] They have four vestigial legs that end in two toes; the number of toes is one of the primary differences between Amphiuma means and its relatives, the one-toed and three-toed amphiumas. Additional genetic studies have been conducted on the three species, which indicated genetic distance estimates suggest that there is high levels of similarity between Two-toed amphiumas and three-toed amphiumas, and much greater dissimilarity between the one-toed amphiuma and the two-toed amphiuma[6] The head is pointed and wedge-shaped, and the eyes are small. Adults retain a single gill slit on each side of the head. They are black, dark grey or dark brown in color. Two-toed amphiumas are nocturnal, and are often difficult to handle because of their slippery skins. They may leave water temporarily if weather is wet enough. They dig burrows in muddy stream bottoms, or may invade the burrows of other aquatic creatures. They are primarily found in the littoral zones where fish and crayfish are most abundant and vegetation is floating, on logs, or submerged.[7]
They are harmless to humans when left alone, but, when disturbed, they can deliver a tough bite, which may lead to a severe infection. Unlike other salamanders, which are mute, A. means gives a clear whistle when disturbed.[citation needed] It has been studied that two-toed amphiumas utilize acoustic signals during social interactions for communications at short distances, as the species did not express these acoustics when housed individually.[8] These acoustic signals can be described as “clicks”. There are three discernable clicks produced, ranging in frequencies
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