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Do axolotls have lungs?                         

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Axolotls have lungs, but they primarily breathe using their gills, which are external branches located on either side of their head. However, axolotls are capable of breathing through their lungs if they need to.
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AXOLOTLS DO HAVE RUDIMENTARY LUNGS, BUT THEY PRIMARILY RELY ON THEIR GILLS FOR RESPIRATION.AS LARVAL SALAMANDERS AXOLOTLS POSSESS SMALL, UNDERDEVELOPED LUNGS.
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Axolotls are aquatic salamanders that primarily breathe through their gills. They do have lungs, but they are not well-developed and are used only in limited situations, such as when the axolotl is out of the water for an extended period. When they are in the water, axolotls rely on their gills to extract oxygen from the water. Because of their aquatic lifestyle, axolotls have evolved to have a flattened body shape with feathery external gills that maximize their surface area for gaseous exchange.
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