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The 14 pages that link to Neoteny, each with the reason it gives.

• DomesticationRelated: Reduced fear and juvenile behaviors can make some domesticated animals easier to handle.

• Amphibian metamorphosisRelated: It explains the persistent larval appearance of axolotls and other paedomorphic amphibians.

• SalamanderRelated: Some salamanders reproduce while retaining aquatic larval features such as external gills.

• PaedomorphosisRelated: It is one mechanism, not a synonym for every form of paedomorphosis.

• TemnospondyliRelated: Several temnospondyl lineages retained aquatic larval features into adulthood.

• External gillsRelated: Neoteny explains why some adult salamanders retain larval external gills.

• Chinese giant salamanderRelated: Its aquatic adult form retains features associated with aquatic salamander larvae.

• Japanese giant salamanderRelated: Unlike many salamanders, it does not retain external gills as an adult.

• Giant salamanderRelated: Giant salamanders retain aquatic, larval-like features into adulthood.

• NecturusRelated: Necturus reproduces while retaining larval features, including external gills.

• GalaxiidaeRelated: Some galaxiid lineages retain larval characteristics into adulthood.

• Mole salamanderRelated: The axolotl is a well-known Ambystoma example that remains aquatic as an adult.

• SirenidaeRelated: Persistent external gills in adult sirenids are associated with paedomorphic development.