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Olm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The olm or proteus (Proteus anguinus) is an aquatic salamander in the family Proteidae, the only cave-dwelling chordate species found in Europe. In contrast to most amphibians, it is entirely aquatic; it eats, sleeps, and breeds underwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olm
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ADW: Proteus anguinus - Olms
Proteus anguinus, also known as olms, are native to countries along the Adriatic Sea. They can be found as far north as Slovenia and northern Italy, continuing southward through Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is uncertain whether the range continues south to Montenegro and Serbia
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Proteus_anguinus/
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Olm - Froglife
This week our Croaking Science reporter, Rhiannon Laubach, introduces us to the Olm one Europe's most unusual amphibians.
http://www.froglife.org/2014/09/10/olms-europes-cave-dwelling-vertebrate-sixth-sense/
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EDGE : Amphibian Species Information
Learn more about the olm including its evolutionary distinctiveness, description, ecology, habitat, distribution, population and conservation.
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/amphibians/species_info.php?id=563
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Olms and Mudpuppies: Proteidae - Encyclopedia.com
Olms and mudpuppies are medium-sized to large salamanders with a long, squared-off snout, small legs, and large, bushy, red gills. Gills are organs for obtaining oxygen from water.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-3447500050/olms-and-mudpuppies-proteidae.html
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The Dragon Chronicles - The Olm and Other Troglobites - PBS
Learn about the amphibian known as the olm, a type of troglobite.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-dragon-chronicles-the-olm-and-other-troglobites/4533/
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Human Fish' Breaks Lifespan Record : Discovery News
This small, blind salamander can live to be over 100 years old, easily outlasting other amphibians.
http://news.discovery.com/animals/zoo-animals/human-fish-salamander-lifespan.htm
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Olms: Europe's Living Baby Dragons
I first came in contact with the enigmatic olm when I was in grade school. I really don't recall how or why, only that it sparked a lifelong fascination with the strange creature that wafts through cave waters like a ribbon dancing on imaginary currents.
http://hubpages.com/education/Olms-Europes-Living-Baby-Dragons
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Olms: Europe's Living Baby Dragons
Olms are a nearly extinct but mystical and beautiful creature living underground in deep dark caves. Come discover their magic.
http://theophanes.hubpages.com/hub/Olms-Europes-Living-Baby-Dragons
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The Olm: The Blind Cave Salamander That Lives to 100
Learn about this cave salamander with the incredibly long lifespan.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/07/20/the-olm-the-blind-cave-salamander-that-lives-to-100/
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Creepy 'Human Fish' Can Live 100 Years - WIRED
The olm, a foot-long salamander nicknamed "the human fish" because of its fleshy skin and tubular shape, is certainly a strange-looking animal. Learn more about its amazing lifespan here.
http://www.wired.com/2010/07/olm-longevity-mystery
